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feud

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /fjud/ · UK /fjuːd/

feud means: A long, bitter disagreement between people or groups who remain angry with each other.

noun

LONG CONFLICTB2

A long, bitter disagreement between people or groups who remain angry with each other.

  • Their feud lasted years.
  • The two families finally ended their feud.
  • A bitter feud between the neighbours began over a fence.

How to use it: feud with someone (He has a long-standing feud with his neighbour.); feud between A and B (The feud between the brothers lasted decades.); feud over something (Their feud over the land divided the village.)

Similar words: long-running dispute, vendetta

Common phrases: family feud, bitter feud, feud between families, long feud

verb

KEEP QUARRELLINGC1

To remain angry with someone and argue with them over a long period.

  • The brothers feuded for years.
  • Their neighbours are still feuding over the boundary.
  • Why do those two families always feud?

How to use it: feud with someone (She feuded with her brother for decades.); feud over something (The partners feuded over control of the business.)

Similar words: quarrel, fight

Common phrases: feud with someone, feud over something

Questions about feud

What does feud mean?

A long, bitter disagreement between people or groups who remain angry with each other.

What is feud in other languages?

Türkçe: husumet · Español: enemistad · Français: querelle · Deutsch: Fehde · Italiano: faida · 日本語: 確執

How do you pronounce feud?

In American English /fjud/; in British English /fjuːd/.

How do you use feud in a sentence?

Their feud lasted years. The two families finally ended their feud.

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