'Grudge' definitions:

Definition of 'grudge'

From: WordNet
noun
A resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score" [syn: grudge, score, grievance]
verb
Bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings [syn: stew, grudge]
verb
Accept or admit unwillingly

Definition of 'Grudge'

From: GCIDE
  • Grudge \Grudge\, n.
  • 1. Sullen malice or malevolence; cherished malice, enmity, or dislike; ill will; an old cause of hatred or quarrel. [1913 Webster]
  • Esau had conceived a mortal grudge and enmity against his brother Jacob. --South. [1913 Webster]
  • The feeling may not be envy; it may not be imbittered by a grudge. --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Slight symptom of disease. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Our shaken monarchy, that now lies . . . struggling against the grudges of more dreaded calamities. --Milton.
  • Syn: Pique; aversion; dislike; ill will; hatred; spite. See Pique. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Grudge'

From: GCIDE
  • Grudge \Grudge\ (gr[u^]j), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grudger; p. pr. & vb. n. Grudging.] [OE. grutchen, gruchen, grochen, to murmur, grumble, OF. grochier, grouchier, grocier, groucier; cf. Icel. krytja to murmur, krutr a murmur, or E. grunt.]
  • 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Tis not in thee To grudge my pleasures, to cut off my train. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • I have often heard the Presbyterians say, they did not grudge us our employments. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
  • They have grudged us contribution. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To hold or harbor with malicious disposition or purpose; to cherish enviously. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Perish they That grudge one thought against your majesty ! --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Grudge'

From: GCIDE
  • Grudge \Grudge\, v. i.
  • 1. To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant. [1913 Webster]
  • Grudge not one against another. --James v. 9. [1913 Webster]
  • He eats his meat without grudging. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To feel compunction or grief. [Obs.] --Bp. Fisher. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'grudge'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Grudge'