feud1 nounfeud2 verb
feudfeud1 /fjuːd/ noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINfeud1
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French feideEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He has been accused of letting personal feuds affect his judgement.
- The feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys raged for 20 years.
- After fifteen years he was still pursuing his feud against his master-mason, unwilling to let even his bones rest.
- At large, Billy the Kid moved beyond the confines of the feud to more general shootings and stock thefts.
- In conference sessions throughout the late 1980s, a civilized but spirited feud played out between these two camps.
- That feud is a lot of nonsense.
- The bitter feud between California Gov.
- The game also allowed the long-running feud between Limpar and Derby midfield player Mark Pembridge to continue.
- The offence was the result of a bitter feud between Black and a Walsall forward.
- The referee had earlier issued four warnings and with players involved in their private feuds there was little constructive rugby.
THESAURUS
a situation in which people speak angrily to each other because they disagree about something: · an argument between two drivers over who had right of way· A 29-year-old man was shot and killed today after an argument over a gambling debt.
British English, fight especially American English a loud angry argument with someone, especially your boyfriend, girlfriend, or someone in your family. Row is also used about a serious disagreement between politicians about important public issues: · There were always fights between my parents.· the continuing row over tax increases· A few months ago they had a big row, and Steve drove off and spent the weekend in London.
a situation in which people disagree with each other, but without shouting or getting angry: · There were the occasional disagreements about money, but mostly we got on well.· Ginny had left the company after a disagreement with her boss.
especially British English an argument, especially one in which people get angry and that lasts a long time. Quarrel sounds more formal and more serious than argument or row: · a bitter family quarrel
a very bitter argument between two groups, especially families, which lasts for many years and causes people to hate each other: · The feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys raged for 20 years.
a public or legal argument about something, especially one which continues for a long time: · Morris has been involved in a long legal dispute with his publisher.· The settlement will resolve a long-running dispute over the country’s nuclear program.
an argument in which two people or groups criticize each other continuously in public: · The war of words over construction delays at the airport has erupted again.
British English informal a very bad argument, especially one in which people decide to separate from each other: · He had a bust-up with the team manager.
an angry argument in which people shout at each other: · He got into a shouting match with another driver.
British English informal an argument in which people insult each other: · He was sacked after a slanging match with a colleague.
Longman Language Activatoran argument when people speak angrily to each other because they disagree about something: have an argument: · My sister and I had a terrible argument last night.argument about/over: · A 29-year-old man was shot and killed today after an argument over a gambling debt.argument with: · I'm sorry I'm not in a good mood. I had an argument with my husband this morning.get into an argument (=to start arguing, without intending to): · Phil got into an argument with a guy at the bar.
British a loud angry argument that continues for a short time between people who know each other well. Row is also used about a serious disagreement between politicians concerning important public matters: · There were always rows when my dad got home.· The World Trade Organization will give the two countries 60 days to end their row.row over: · The newspapers are full of stories about the continuing row over private education.blazing row (=a very angry, noisy argument): · The couple in the house next door were having a blazing row.big row: · A few months ago they had a big row, and Steve drove off and spent the weekend in London.
an angry argument between people who know each other well: · a family quarrelquarrel with: · I was tired of these stupid quarrels with my parents.have a quarrel: · They had some sort of quarrel years ago, and they haven't spoken to each other since.
a situation in which people disagree with each other, but without shouting or getting angry: disagreement about/over: · There were the occasional disagreements about money, but mostly we got on well.disagreement with: · Ginny had left the company after a disagreement with her boss.disagreement between: · This bill will never be passed if disagreements between Democrats and Republicans aren't settled soon.
formal when two people, organizations, or countries publicly disagree and argue with each other about something important: dispute over/about: · The dispute over weapons inspections is likely to be the main topic of tomorrow's meeting.dispute with: · Morris has been involved in a long legal dispute with his publisher.dispute between: · Representatives from both sides met late last night in an attempt to settle the budget dispute between Congress and the President.settle a dispute (=end it by agreement): · All efforts to settle the dispute have so far failed.
British informal a very bad quarrel or fight: · After the bust-up, I didn't see Rick for several weeks.have a big bust-up: · She and her boyfriend had a big bust-up over who was supposed to look after the kids.bust-up with: · Christie was involved in an angry bust-up with reporters and photographers outside the courtroom.
a very short argument between people or groups, especially in a formal or official situation such as a political meeting: · During angry exchanges in Parliament the Prime Minister said he would not change existing policies.heated exchange (=an angry exchange): · A series of heated exchanges between the two governments followed.
a serious argument that comes at the end of a period of time during which there has been a lot of disagreement and angry feelings: · Everyone in the office knew that there would be a showdown sooner or later, the way things were going.· The Senate moved toward another showdown with the President over the budget.
an unpleasant and often violent situation between two groups, especially families, in which people have been arguing for so long that they cannot remember the cause of it: · The feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys raged for 20 years.· He has been accused of letting personal feuds affect his judgement.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
She was involved in a long-running legal battle.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
an angry and often violent quarrel between two people or groups that continues for a long timefeud over She was involved in a long-running legal battle.· The offence was the result of a bitter feud between Black and a Walsall forward.· The bitter feud between California Gov.· Sometimes, however, bitter feuds may last for years.· Small but bitter feuds developed between players.
NOUN· Rangers' supporters replied in kind, and so the blood feud went on and on - and continues to this day.· I come from a family where blood feuds are not only tolerated, but actively encouraged.· But they also engaged in blood feuds, which were outlawed under Communist rule.· There is little middle ground in the ancient blood feud between trial lawyers and the insurance industry.
a bitter feud over territoryfeud with/between a feud between rival drug organizations► see thesaurus at argumentfeud1 nounfeud2 verb
feudfeud2 verb [intransitive] VERB TABLE
feud
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | feud |
| he, she, it | feuds | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | feuded |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have feuded |
| he, she, it | has feuded | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had feuded |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will feud |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have feuded |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am feuding |
| he, she, it | is feuding | |
| you, we, they | are feuding | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was feuding |
| you, we, they | were feuding | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been feuding |
| he, she, it | has been feuding | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been feuding |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be feuding |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been feuding |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- For example, a committee or board you head is making no progress because members are feuding.
- One teacher said feuding between girls was directly linked to tensions from home.
- The feuding between ministers during the revivals had robbed them of some prestige and had confused people who were looking for stability.
- The coalition, ranging from soft-left to hard-right, has stuck together despite constant feuding.
- The reason for the affray is unclear, though a police spokesman played down any suggestion of feuding between criminal gangs.
- War and isolation have proved an ideal breeding ground for corruption and feuding between rival political clans.
- With this knowledge goes one of the previously existing impediments to ethnic feuding.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The neighboring states are feuding over the rights to the river.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES She was involved in a long-running legal battle.
to continue quarrelling for a long time, often in a violent wayfeud (with somebody) over something The neighboring states are feuding over the rights to the river. She was involved in a long-running legal battle. The neighboring states are feuding over the rights to the river.