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Word: Grudge
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: variant of obsolete grutch ‘complain, murmur, grumble’, from Old French grouchier, of unknown origin. Compare with grouch
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡrʌdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury
Short Definition:persistent feeling of ill will or resentment
Examples:- I've never been one to hold a grudge
- Miss Ironside seems to have had some grudge against her
Word: Grudge
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡrʌdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
be resentfully unwilling to give or allow (something)
Short Definition:be resentfully unwilling to give or allow
Examples:- he grudged the work and time that the meeting involved
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