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- [fyood]
- /fyud/
- /fjuːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fyood]
- /fyud/
Definitions of feuding word
- noun feuding Also called blood feud. a bitter, continuous hostility, especially between two families, clans, etc., often lasting for many years or generations. 1
- noun feuding a bitter quarrel or contention: a feud between labor and management. 1
- verb without object feuding to engage in a feud. 1
- noun feuding Present participle of feud. 1
- noun feuding Participation in feuds. 0
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Origin of feuding
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; variant of fead (a misread as u), Middle English fede < Middle French fe(i)de < Old High German fēhida; cognate with Old English fǣhth enmity. See foe, -th1
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Parts of speech for Feuding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
feuding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
feuding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for feuding
noun feuding
- setto — a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
- contention — Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion.
- set to — a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
- statics — Electricity. static or atmospheric electricity. interference due to such electricity.
- bone to pick — (usually with with) An item of disagreement to complain about or resolve.
Top questions with feuding
- why were romeo and juliet families feuding?
- what two families are feuding in romeo and juliet?
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