Definition of Spite
to purposefully hurt or offend someone
Examples of Spite in a sentence
The bitter woman took her children out of the country just to spite her ex-husband for leaving her. 🔊
Many congress members voted for a bill they had never read simply to spite the other party they hate so much. 🔊
Convinced that her sister was hiding her clothing just to spite her, the irritated teen placed a lock on her closet door. 🔊
To spite his teacher, the evil boy placed a tack in her seat and waited for her to sit down. 🔊
The gossiping gym teacher spread hurtful rumors about a rival coach simply to spite her. 🔊
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