Spite House

Pronunciation: /spaɪt haʊs/

Definitions of spite house

noun a house built or modified to annoy or harm neighbors or others with whom the builder or owner has a grudge

Example Sentences

A1 The children built a spite house out of blocks to annoy their parents.

A2 The old man lived in a spite house to show his dissatisfaction with the city council.

B1 The couple built a spite house next to their ex-neighbors after a dispute.

B2 The businessman constructed a spite house to block the view from his competitor's office.

C1 The historic spite house was preserved as a reminder of a past feud between two families.

C2 The architect designed a modern spite house as a statement against urban development policies.

Examples of spite house in a Sentence

formal The spite house was built by the owner to block the neighbor's view.

informal That tiny house next door is a spite house, can you believe it?

slang I heard they built a revenge shack just to annoy their neighbors.

figurative The old mansion stood as a symbol of spite, towering over the neighborhood.

Grammatical Forms of spite house

• plural: spite houses
• comparative: more spiteful house
• superlative: most spiteful house
• present tense: spite house
• future tense: will spite house
• perfect tense: has spited house
• continuous tense: is spiting house
• singular: spite house
• positive degree: spite house
• infinitive: to spite house
• gerund: spiting house
• participle: spited house

Origin and Evolution of spite house

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'spite house' originated in the United States during the 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a house built or modified out of spite towards someone or something, the term has evolved to also include houses built in awkward or unusual locations for various reasons.