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

The film also chronicles her feud with Anthony Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025

The feud between Nuggets fans and Carmelo Anthony celebrates its 15th anniversary early next year. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025

Trump nominated him as NASA administrator in December 2024 but withdrew the nomination in May 2025 amid his feud with Elon Musk. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025

First, Carole Radziwill settled her long-running feud with Andy Cohen and appeared on WWHL to the surprise of Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, leaving them nearly in tears. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 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

Rhymes for feud

• blued
• booed
• brewed
• brood
• chewed
• cooed
• crude
• cued
• dude
• food
• glued
• gude

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