feud
/fjuːd/ · f·eud
noun
- A state of long-standing mutual hostility. You couldn't call it a feud exactly, but there had always been a chill between Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods.
- A staged rivalry between wrestlers. The WWE promoted a feud between John Cena and The Rock.
- A combination of kindred to avenge injuries or affronts, done or offered to any of their blood, on the offender and all his race. In medieval times, feuds were common among noble families seeking revenge for past wrongs.
verb
- To carry on a feud. The two men began to feud after one of them got a job promotion and the other thought he was more qualified.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Did you know? The term 'feud' is often associated with the Hatfield-McCoy feud, a legendary family feud that lasted for generations in the United States.