Definition of grudge Grudge

/gɹʌˈʤ/ - [gruj] - grudge

We found 14 definitions of grudge from 6 different sources.

What does grudge mean?

Noun Plural: grudges
grudge - a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score"
		score, grievance
		rancor, rancour, resentment, bitterness, gall a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
Verb grudges, grudging, grudged
grudge - accept or admit unwillingly
grudge - bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
		stew
		resent feel bitter or indignant about; "She resents being paid less than her co-workers"

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grudge (Noun)
Deep-seated animosity or ill-feeling about something or someone.
grudge (Verb)
To be unwilling to give or allow someone something.

grudge (v. t.)
To look upon with desire to possess or to appropriate; to envy (one) the possession of; to begrudge; to covet; to give with reluctance; to desire to get back again; -- followed by the direct object only, or by both the direct and indirect objects.
grudge (v. t.)
To hold or harbor with malicioua disposition or purpose; to cherish enviously.
grudge (v. i.)
To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant.
grudge (v. i.)
To feel compunction or grief.
grudge (n.)
Sullen malice or malevolence; cherished malice, enmity, or dislike; ill will; an old cause of hatred or quarrel.
grudge (n.)
Slight symptom of disease.

grudge
gruj, v.t. to murmur at: to look upon with envy: to give or take unwillingly.—v.i. to show discontent.—n. secret enmity or envy: an old cause of quarrel.—adjs. Grudge′ful (Spens.), full of grudge, envious; Grudg′ing, given to grudge.—adv. Grudg′ingly, unwillingly. [M. E. grochen, grucchen—O. Fr. grocer, groucer, from an imitative root seen in Gr. gry, the grunt of a pig; also in growl, grunt.]

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grudge in sign language