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 Red Bull team principal was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing, but the feud between the two resurfaced at the end of June, when Jos accused Horner of preventing him from driving in the Legends' Parade at the Austrian Grand Prix. —Dan Cancian, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025

Dozens of titles followed, and Predator 2 even slipped a Xenomorph skull into the Predator's trophy to tease the feud. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025

The feud has rapidly changed the way many Canadians feel about America’s government, its products and even some of their own national heroes. —Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2025

In the next episode, which followed the premiere, the feud continued to worsen. —Liza Esquibias, People.com, 5 Mar. 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