bad blood

noun

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: ill feeling : bitterness

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Examples of bad blood in a Sentence

There's been a lot of bad blood between them since their quarrel. there's been bad blood between the two families for years
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No amount of bad blood could stop them from seeing this love story play out. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 Some of the competing teams have a history of bad blood between their fans. — Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 The boos had no real bad blood behind it, but the energy was enough for the veteran point guard to come away in awe. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 20 June 2026 The player himself has dismissed any notion of bad blood between him and his manager. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bad blood

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bad blood was in 1664

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“Bad blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20blood. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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