grudge

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Noun

Singular grudge

Plural grudges

1. (countable) A grudge is a feeling of ill will or hatred that doesn't go away.

   He stole my bike last year. I still have a grudge against him.

Verb

Plain form grudge

Third-person singular grudges

Past tense grudged

Past participle grudged

Present participle grudging

1. (transitive) If you grudge something you are unwilling to give or allow it.

   We were poor, so my mom grudged every piece of food I ate.