'Grudge' definitions:
Definition of 'grudge'
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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
- animosity,
- animus,
- antipathy,
- aversion,
- balk at,
- be unwilling,
- begrudge,
- bitterness,
- bone to pick,
- cast envious eyes,
- close the hand,
- covet,
- crow to pick,
- crow to pluck,
- deny,
- despite,
- dislike,
- enmity,
- envy,
- famish,
- grievance,
- hard feelings,
- hatred,
- hold back,
- ill will,
- injury,
- injustice,
- live upon nothing,
- malevolence,
- malice,
- maliciousness,
- malignancy,
- malignity,
- mind,
- not care to,
- not feel like,
- object to,
- peeve,
- pet peeve,
- pinch,
- pinch pennies,
- pique,
- rancor,
- refuse,
- resent,
- resentment,
- scamp,
- scant,
- screw,
- scrimp,
- skimp,
- spite,
- spitefulness,
- spleen,
- starve,
- stint,
- venom,
- withhold,
- would rather not