suey
Suey (noun) means Informal, shortened slang for suicide. Example: “He'd been dealing with dark thoughts about suey for months before he finally asked for help.”
How to use suey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual clipped word — either the serious sense (suicide) or an old-fashioned street game with a ball.
The suicide sense is blunt slang and can come across as flippant given the seriousness of the topic — most writing uses "suicide" in full instead.
Word forms
sueys plural
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He'd been dealing with dark thoughts about _____ for months before he finally asked for help.
Etymology
A shortened, informal form of "suicide," with the playful -ey ending tacked on the same way "telly" comes from "television."
Rhymes for suey
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What does “suey” mean?
The word “suey” means informal, shortened slang for suicide. In plain terms, a casual clipped word — either the serious sense (suicide) or an old-fashioned street game with a ball.
How do you pronounce “suey”?
“Suey” is pronounced SOO-ee (/ˈsuːi/ in IPA).
How do you use “suey” in a sentence?
Here is “suey” used in a sentence: “He'd been dealing with dark thoughts about suey for months before he finally asked for help.”
What part of speech is “suey”?
“Suey” is a noun.
How many meanings does “suey” have?
“Suey” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: informal, shortened slang for suicide.