bad blood

noun

: ill feeling : bitterness

Examples of bad blood in a Sentence

There's been a lot of bad blood between them since their quarrel. there's been bad blood between the two families for years
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Amid speculation about why Brandy abruptly left the concert — Monica immediately dismissed any possible bad blood by shouting out Brandy when the show continued — the singer explained in a statement Sunday morning that she was forced to exit due to health issues. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025 Whispers of bad blood between Brandy and Monica circulated after the song hit airwaves, fueling speculation with its narrative about them fighting over a boy. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025 Although reports of an alleged feud between Gomez and Bieber have swirled over the years, both have denied any bad blood between them. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2025 While the women have long dispelled rumors of any bad blood between them, unconvinced fans reignited conflict rumors in February 2023 after an infamous eyebrow debacle. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bad blood

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bad blood was in 1664

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“Bad blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20blood. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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