spiting

verb

Definition of spitingnext
present participle of spite
as in bothering
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts sometimes, I swear, she keeps doing that just to spite me

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiting
  1. bothering
  2. irritating
  3. eating
  4. aggravating
Verb
  • Is the trend of sales taking a route that is bothering you?
    Hitendra Patil, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • In many cases, states have stopped bothering to make legal justifications at all, the Human Rights Committee report warned.
    Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of bothering
Verb
  • The ingredient releases gradually overnight to restore elasticity, even out the skin tone, and minimize the appearance of wrinkles without irritating the skin.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Experts recommend looking for ingredients that are gentle yet effective—and avoiding harsh chemicals (like sulfates and parabens), heavy fragrances (like synthetic fragrances), or overly abrasive particles, since these things can all be irritating to the scalp.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of irritating
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  • Exactly 150 years ago, scientists first discovered that leaf-cutter ants were cultivating gardens of fungi inside their nests, feeding the fungi bits of leaves and in turn eating the tips of the fungal webs.
    Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Cooking and eating salmon is a vital part of their ceremonies.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of eating
Verb
  • That could cause lower crop yields and water shortages, aggravating global hunger.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Airborne dust poses the risk of aggravating respiratory diseases.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of aggravating
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