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

As Hollywood tries to leave behind the memories of its bitter $6 billion feud with actors and writers last summer, a new battle among creatives simmering across the Atlantic is at risk of spilling over. —Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 14 May 2024

Confronting his violent history, a brutal bar fight and deadly feud reignites between Thomas, Ben and the notorious Five Points Gang. —Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 May 2024

The three incidents come amid Drake’s highly public feud with rapper Kendrick Lamar. —Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024

Naomi Osaka might lead a pacifist lifestyle, but that hasn’t stopped her from indulging in the spicy Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud as a fan of the genre. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 May 2024

The Canadian rapper has, at least for now, gotten the last word in the feud that Kendrick emerged victorious from — but their beef is no longer their own as external figures pick sides. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024

But while this beef has crossed over into pop culture, the reality is the feud was strictly for hip-hop culture and not really anyone else. —Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 7 May 2024

Police declined to comment on whether the shooting may be related to the ongoing feud, citing the early stage of the investigation. —Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024

Taylor Swift’s feud with top music producer Scooter Braun is set to be featured in Warner Bros. Discovery U.K. & Ireland’s latest season of its popular docu series vs on Discovery+. —Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024

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

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