spite (n): a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person Posted on March 17, 2016 by Craig Should Merrick Garland be nominated again by the next president, I would be happy to carefully consider his nomination... #SCOTUS— Senator Pat Toomey (@SenToomey) March 16, 2016 spite (n): a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person