gloat

¹gloat

intransitive verb \ˈglōt\

Definition of GLOAT

1

obsolete : to look or glance admiringly or amorously

2

: to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight <gloat over an enemy's misfortune>

— gloat·er noun

— gloat·ing·ly adverb

Examples of GLOAT

1. After such a tough campaign, they're gloating over their victory in the election.

Origin of GLOAT

akin to Middle English glouten to scowl and perhaps to Old Norse glotta to grin scornfully

First Known Use: 1605

Rhymes with GLOAT

bloat, boat, coat, cote, dote, float, goat, groat, haute, moat, mote, note, oat, quote, rote, shoat, stoat, throat, tote, vote

²gloat

noun

Definition of GLOAT

: the act or feeling of one who gloats

First Known Use of GLOAT

1899