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
Caitria-Irish
Anstiss['ænstis]
Sissinnguaq-Native American, Greenlandic
Preethi-Indian, Kannada, Tamil
FranÇOisfrawn-SWAWFrench
Doreen['dɔ:ri:n]