feud

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈfyüd 

: a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate sense 2)

especially : blood feud

Because of a family feud, they did not see each other for a decade.

feud intransitive verb

feud

2 of 2

noun (2)

: fee sense 1a

Examples of feud in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Key Background The album rounds out a massive year for Lamar, who stunned fans earlier this year by dropping diss tracks against Drake in rapid succession, culminating in a wild feud that many perceive Lamar to have won. —Conor Murray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024

The years-long feud eventually leads the two women to, individually, seek out a magic eternal youth and beauty potion that each believes will provide the ultimate one-upsmanship advantage over her rival. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024

Phelan's counterpart in the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, has been in a long-running feud with the speaker. —John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024

The feud between Musk and the Center for Countering Digital Hate has continued. —David Ingram, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

alteration of Middle English feide, from Anglo-French *faide, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German fēhida hostility, feud, Old English fāh hostile — more at foe

Noun (2)

Medieval Latin feodum, feudum, alteration (probably influenced by Medieval Latin alodum, allodium land not subject to rent or service) of feo, feus, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German fihu cattle — more at fee

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1614, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing feud

• blood feud

Kids Definition

feud

noun

ˈfyüd

: a long lasting quarrel

especially : a lasting conflict between families or clans usually having acts of violence and revenge

feud verb