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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  1. bothering
  2. irritating
  3. eating
  4. aggravating
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  • Somehow, that doesn’t cure Guillermo’s melancholy, and the other vamps theorize about why this is bothering Guillermo so much.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, focus on things like what's been bothering you in the past week, stress about an upcoming event, or a work incident that rubbed you the wrong way.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of bothering
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  • This waterproof version of the brand's best-selling, clump-free formula can withstand heat, humidity, and any other moisture that may come your way without irritating sensitive eyes.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
  • A lot of anti-aging skincare contains ingredients like retinol that can be drying and irritating, but Cetaphil has a possible solution.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of irritating
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  • Without question, eating and drinking (sometimes in artful excess) is part and parcel of any visit to the Big Easy—but the city’s culture stretches far beyond beignets and Sazeracs, converting first-time visitors into lifelong devotees of its countless charms.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The custom of eating fish on Christmas Eve also continued as a way to maintain a connection with Italy and to honor ancestors, National Geographic said.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of eating
Verb
  • The International Monetary Fund cited a number of contributing factors that led to a global cost-of-living crisis in its annual report last year, including the pandemic and climate change, which disrupted food and supply chains, in addition to geopolitical conflict’s aggravating the problems.
    Doha Madani, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
  • For the first time since aggravating his hip/oblique in the 20-17 victory over the Seahawks in Week 11, Bosa was upgraded to a limited participant in walkthrough activities on Wednesday.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of aggravating
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