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
Latoyalə-TOI-əAfrican American
ConwayKAHN-wayEnglish
CherieSHER-ee, shə-REEEnglish
SeonagSHO-nahkScottish
Machlah-Biblical Hebrew
Om-Indian, Hindi, Marathi