out of spite



out of spite

with the desire to harm someone or something. Jane told some evil gossip about Bill out of spite. That was not an accident! You did it out of spite.
See also: of, out, spite

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SadbSIEV (Irish)Irish, Irish Mythology
Sumit-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi
Corona-Late Roman, Italian, Spanish
FaitheFAYTHEnglish (Rare)
GottliebGAWT-leepGerman
Kerr[kə:]