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
feud
noun
as in dispute
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
Relevance
- dispute
- quarrel
- altercation
- misunderstanding
- controversy
- clash
- brawl
- disputation
- fight
- disagreement
- squabble
- row
- skirmish
- vendetta
- spat
- imbroglio
- bicker
- tussle
- tiff
- argument
- contention
- contretemps
- donnybrook
- tangle
- battle royal
- falling-out
- debate
- wrangle
- cross fire
- attack
- run-in
- set-to
- argle-bargle
- dissension
- rhubarb
- logomachy
- argy-bargy
- dissention
- protest
- catfight
- fisticuffs
- scrap
- difference
- melee
- kickup
- objection
- protestation
- hassle
- fracas
- affray
- mêlée
- fray
- fuss
- free-for-all
