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

Fatal Influence and the Cargill trio have been two parallel SmackDown storylines feeding the same talent pool since Jacy Jayne's main roster call-up sparked the Ripley feud, and this six-woman tag pulls both threads onto the same card. —Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

Drake addresses Kendrick Lamar feud with fiery tracks The Grammy-winning rapper also used his latest musical project to reignite his feud with fellow emcee Kendrick Lamar. —Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 May 2026

Drake’s new album Ice Man was much anticipated by fans, set to mark his first solo release amid the fallout of his feud with Kendrick Lamar. —Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026

The intense feud between the rappers burned bright in 2024, culminating with Lamar taking the Super Bowl halftime show stage and winning five Grammy Awards for the diss track. —Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 15 May 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
• coude
• crude
• cued
• dude
• food
• glued

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