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 feud escalated after the university openly defied demands to overhaul Harvard policies around campus protests, admissions, hiring and other issues. —Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025

Saying Anti-Transgender Sports Bill 'Does Not Protect Women' Biles and Gaines’ social media feud began on June 6, when Gaines made anti-trans remarks about a transgender softball player while commenting on a celebratory post from the Minnesota State High School League. —Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 June 2025

And everyone’s taking sides in this particular feud. —Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 June 2025

Monroe, who was formerly known as Mariah May, made a name for herself in Stardom and was a women’s champion at All Elite Wrestling and ended her time there after an epic feud with Toni Storm. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 June 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