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

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

But sources close to the Prince of Wales say Kate is not interested in any feuds. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2025

Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods revealed that between January 2021 and June 2023, authorities responded to at least six calls related to the feud between Owens and Lorincz, the Associated Press reported. —Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025

Punk has been heavily praised for the feuds he's been involved in throughout his second WWE run. —Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 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