gloat
to look at or think about with great or excessive, often smug or malicious, satisfaction: The opposing team gloated over our bad luck.
an act or feeling of gloating.
Origin of gloat
1synonym study For gloat
Other words from gloat
- gloat·er, noun
Words Nearby gloat
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How to use gloat in a sentence
These leaders, and others who questioned the Politburo's massive gamble are now in a position to gloat over being right.
Parker would dupe customers into buying polyester sweaters he claimed were 100 percent cashmere, then gloat about how easy it was.
In 1998, when they took the coveted World Cup in soccer against Brazil, the worst part of the victory was watching them gloat.
Only the French Would Be Smug About the Recession | Janine di Giovanni | December 11, 2008 | THE DAILY BEASTHe could see them plainly, and presently he saw the face of Romanoff gloat with a look of unholy joy.
The Everlasting Arms | Joseph Hocking"A hundred thousand crowns," muttered the prince, taking off the mask in order to gloat on the metal at his feet.
Balsamo, The Magician | Alexander Dumas
She might be left alone to gloat over her revenge, while patriots made merry over their drinking.
The Light That Lures | Percy BrebnerNo one can gloat over the imaginary torments of Hell without being a persecuting devil at heart.
Ancient Faiths And Modern | Thomas InmanTo the hill-top he had to go whenever he would gloat upon its beauty.
Earth's Enigmas | Charles G. D. Roberts
British Dictionary definitions for gloat
/ (ɡləʊt) /
(intr often foll by over) to dwell (on) with malevolent smugness or exultation
the act of gloating
Origin of gloat
1Derived forms of gloat
- gloater, noun
- gloatingly, adverb
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