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

Rizzi opened her first video, referencing the other major influencer feud unfolding online. —Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026

The attack occurred moments before she was slated to walk down the aisle to wed her childhood sweetheart — the climax of a revenge attack amid an ongoing feud. —Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026

Their feud was the focus of tabloid gossip for much of 2025 but reached a boiling point late last year after his wedding. —Anna Tingley, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026

In the 2003-04 season, the Dallas Stars nearly had a locker room meltdown because of feuds between players’ wives. —Mac Engel april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026

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