grudge

UK
/ɡrʌdʒ/
US
/ɡrʌdʒ/

Translations

grudgenoun
grudges
pl
UK
/ɡrʌdʒ/
US
/ɡrʌdʒ/
grudgeverb
grudged
Past Simple
grudged
Past Participle
grudging
Gerund
UK
/ɡrʌdʒ/
US
/ɡrʌdʒ/
Synonyms
bear a grudge
hold against
be bitter about

Definitions

grudgenoun
A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury.
He is not the type of person to bear a grudge against anyone.
grudgeverb
To be unwilling to give or allow something.
She grudged every penny spent on the project.
To think that somebody does not deserve to have something.
He grudged his brother's success in the business.