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

Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer has vowed to step in amid a feud between one of the team's star wide receivers and a former NFL cornerback. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025

Their feud quickly gripped media insiders as Lizza alleged that Nuzzi had an affair with another profile subject and had given Kennedy political advice, both considered off limits for journalists. —David Bauder, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2025

After widespread speculation of a behind-the-scenes feud between Lively and Baldoni, Lively filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department against her costar and director in December 2024. —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025

Executive produced by 50 Cent (Diddy’s longtime rival, stemming from a decades-long feud), the series connects one version of the Diddy narrative back to broader questions about media and the power imbalances that exist throughout the entertainment industry. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 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