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  • 1grudge match — grudge fight or grudge match noun A fight or contest arranged to settle a long standing quarrel • • • Main Entry: ↑grudge * * * grudge match UK US noun [countable] [singular grudge match …

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  • 2Grudge — (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 …

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  • 3Grudge — may refer to:* A deep seated feeling of resentment or rancor. * The Grudge , a 2004 American horror film.:The Grudge 2, 2006 film:The Grudge 3, upcoming 2008 film * , a January, 2003 Japanese horror film.: , an August 2003 film: , upcoming 2008… …

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  • 4Grudge — 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… …

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  • 5Grudge — 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.… …

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  • 6grudge match — grudge matches N COUNT You can call a contest between two people or groups a grudge match when they dislike each other. This is something of a grudge match against a long term enemy …

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  • 7grudge fight — or grudge match noun A fight or contest arranged to settle a long standing quarrel • • • Main Entry: ↑grudge …

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  • 8Grudge Match — may refer to:*Grudge Match (website), a website that stages fictitious fights and contests between pop culture figures. *, an episode of the TV series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles …

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  • 9grudge — vb begrudge, envy, *covet Analogous words: *deny: refuse (see DECLINE) grudge n *malice, ill will, malevolence, spite, despite, malignity, malignancy, spleen Analogous words: animus, antipathy, animosity, rancor (see ENMITY …

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  • 10grudge — [n] hard feelings animosity, animus, antipathy, aversion, bad blood*, bitterness, bone to pick*, dislike, enmity, grievance, hate, hatred, ill will, injury, injustice, malevolence, malice, maliciousness, malignancy, peeve, pet peeve*, pique,… …

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