<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice</li><li>Synonyms: maliciousness, spleen, venom, rancor, malevolence</li><li>a particular instance of such an attitude or action; grudge</li><li>Obsolete: something that causes vexation; annoyance</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to treat with spite or malice</li><li>to annoy or thwart, out of spite</li><li>to fill with spite; vex; offend</li></ul>