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

Lula da Silva’s comments are the latest salvo in a long-running feud with Musk over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation in the country. —Juliana Liu, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024

By Chad de Guzman September 4, 2024 5:45 AM EDT The famously candid progressive Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (or AOC, as she’s popularly known) has sparked a new feud with the Green Party and its longtime flagbearer Jill Stein. —Chad De Guzman, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024

Trump’s feud with McCain extended well past his 2018 death from brain cancer. —Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024

While Scott didn’t respond, there’s been a simmering feud and back-and-forth on social media from both the rappers’ managers. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Aug. 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