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grudge

noun verb

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
G
Ends with
E
Contains
RU
Scrabble score
9

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Pronunciation

ɡɹʌdʒ

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Definitions

noun

  1. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

    “holding a grudge”

verb

  1. accept or admit unwillingly

verb

  1. bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings

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Example Sentences

holding a grudge
settling a score

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