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

Lula met with South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday ahead of the Group of 20 nations summit in Johannesburg, a gathering Trump is boycotting amid that ongoing feud. —Daniel Carvalho, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025

During an appearance on the Stay True podcast Monday, Bure shared that she's learned a new way to handle conflict and online controversies after getting involved in multiple feuds over the years with other celebrities. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Nov. 2025

Instead, the pair have spent the current season exhaustingly rehashing their feud from 15 years ago. —Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025

However, RadarOnline also reported that Middleton has no interest in a feud. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 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