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

Some backstory: Williams and Drake were briefly romantically linked in 2011 but have had public feud with one another since then. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025

The tennis icon was once rumored to be an ex-girlfriend of Drake, which, considering Lamar’s current feud with the rap star, would be seen as another diss. —William Earl, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025

The Republican caucus feud kicked off with the resignation of Staten Island Councilman Joe Borelli, who previously held the leadership role. —Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025

In an extraordinary shareholding meeting in late January called to bring an end to the management feud, Choi retained boardroom control after striking a last-minute share purchase deal that effectively barred his rivals from voting. —Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025

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