English · Word Candidate

feud

/fjuːd/

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Also seen as: feuds · feuding · feuded

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Meaning · English

A state of long-standing mutual hostility.

Noun

You couldn't call it a feud exactly, but there had always been a chill between Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A staged rivalry between wrestlers.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Verb

The two men began to feud after one of them got a job promotion and the other thought he was more qualified.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

An estate granted to a vassal by a feudal lord in exchange for service.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “feud” mean?

A state of long-standing mutual hostility.

Is “feud” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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