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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Why wasn’t Victoria Beckham at Mel B’s Wedding? Victoria Beckham was reportedly abroad during Mel B’s wedding in Central London, so rest assured, there isn’t any bad blood with the besties! Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025 White wasn’t happy with Pimblett getting in the ring, knowing the history of bad blood between the two. W.g. Ramirez, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025 The run-in came just a few weeks after Piers Morgan floated rumors of bad blood between Eugenie and her cousin Prince Harry. Meredith Kile, People.com, 24 June 2025 Could this bad blood spill over to the rest of this series between the teams? Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 21 June 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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