Definition of "feud" in English

noun

1. 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.

2. (professional wrestling) A staged rivalry between wrestlers.

3. (obsolete) A combination of kindred to avenge injuries or affronts, done or offered to any of their blood, on the offender and all his race.

verb

1. (intransitive) 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.

noun

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