(uncountable) The state or quality of being spiteful. / (countable) The result or product of being spiteful.

In a spiteful manner.

plural of spitfire

A cannon. / A person with a fiery temper, someone easily provoked to anger, especially a woman or girl.

(historical) A single-seat fighter used by the RAF and allies during World War II, especially during the Battle of Britain.

(historical) A charitable house to receive and care for sick people, later distinguished from a hospital as being especially for those of a low class or meagre financial means.

present participle of cut off one's nose to spite one's face

simple past tense and past participle of spite

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of spite

present participle of spitball