feud
1 of 2noun (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 2noun (2)
: fee sense 1a
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
Kids Definition
feud 1 of 2
noun
ˈfyüd
: a long bitter quarrel between two people, families, or groups
feud
2 of 2verb
feuded; feuding
: to carry on a long bitter quarrel
feuds
noun
as in quarrels
a long and angry conflict between two people or two groups The workers' feud with management concerns health benefits and pay increases. Because of a family feud, they did not see each other for a decade. Synonyms & Similar Words
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- quarrels
- disputes
- altercations
- misunderstandings
- controversies
- disagreements
- clashes
- fights
- disputations
- brawls
- squabbles
- vendettas
- skirmishes
- rows
- bickers
- imbroglios
- spats
- tussles
- arguments
- contentions
- tiffs
- wrangles
- contretemps
- tangles
- donnybrooks
- fallings-out
- run-ins
- debates
- attacks
- differences
- dissensions
- battles royal
- battle royales
- rhubarbs
- cross fires
- dissentions
- falling-outs
- battle royals
- battles royale
- scraps
- kickups
- protests
- hassles
- argle-bargles
- fisticuffs
- catfights
- set-tos
- logomachies
- objections
- argy-bargies
- melees
- protestations
- affrays
- fracases
- fracas
- frays
- mêlées
- free-for-alls
- fusses
- complex carbohydrate
- complex conjugate
- complex fraction
- complex function
- complex idea
- fleet of foot
- Fleet parson
- Fleet Street
- fleet streeter
- Fleet-book evidence
- fleet-foot
- fleet-footed
- fleet-footedness
- fleeted
- fleeter
- fleetest
- fleetful
- fleeth
- fleeting
- fleetinglies
- fleetingly
- fleetinglyes
- fleetinglys
- fleetingness
- fleetingnesses