Grudge (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a feeling of ill will or resentment:to hold a grudge against a former opponent.
adjective
  1. done, arranged, etc., in order to settle a grudge: The middleweight fight was said to be a grudge match.
verb (used with object), grudged, grudg·ing.
  1. to give or permit with reluctance; submit to unwillingly: The other team grudged us every point we scored.
  2. to resent the good fortune of (another); begrudge: A lot of people grudge those billionaires all that money.
verb (used without object), grudged, grudg·ing.
  1. to feel dissatisfaction or ill will.
noun
  1. a persistent feeling of resentment, esp one due to some cause, such as an insult or injury
  2. planned or carried out in order to settle a grudge
verb
  1. to give or allow unwillingly
  2. to feel resentful or envious about (someone else's success, possessions, etc)
Grudge (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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