gloat

verb \ ˈglōt \

Definition of gloat

intransitive verb

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

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gloater

noun

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gloatingly

adverb

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Examples of gloat in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of gloat from the Web

However, four days before the opener against Bowling Green, Barnett said the Spartans are making some changes after some opposing coaches gloated last season that MSU had become a predictable foe on both sides of the ball.

— chris solari, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan State football's Harlon Barnett hints at changes on defense," 30 Aug. 2017
Donald Trump’s decision to sack White House advisor Steven K. Bannon elicited no official comment from Beijing today but it may be safely surmised that China’s leaders are fighting the urge to gloat.

— clay chandler, Fortune, "CEO Daily: Saturday, August 19, 2017," 19 Aug. 2017
Many women are constantly surrounded by the pressure to get hitched, whether that pressure manifests as gloating posts from newlywed friends on social media or pesky questions from family members at holidays.

— de elizabeth, Allure, "“The Bachelorette” Finale Reflects Society’s Pressure to Get Married," 8 Aug. 2017
Greatest NFL chugger As if Tom Brady doesn’t have enough to gloat about, in a story celebrating Brady’s 40th birthday last week, ESPN reported the Patriots QB is also the fastest beer chugger on the team.

— david whitley, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Jerry Jones belongs in the Hall," 5 Aug. 2017
Where society often teaches to taunt and gloat, that manager –

— rob manker, Naperville Sun, "Manker: Baseball coaches can affect kids far beyond a winning or losing season," 13 July 2017
A familiar golf postmortem ensued, mourning over missed putts and gloating over prodigious drives.

— jon wertheim, SI.com, "The after-party: Inside the life of the modern professional athlete in retirement," 3 July 2017
The president gloated about the network’s mishap and cited the retraction as evidence that the establishment news media was biased against him.

— michael m. grynbaum, New York Times, "Trump’s Attack on Mika Brzezinski Draws Rebukes Across a Fractious Media," 29 June 2017
As is his custom at these neverending-campaign events, the president of the United States shaded the media, gloated about his five-month-old tenure and, in a new twist, droopped some hip-hop flavor into the proceedings.

— adelle platon, Billboard, "Pres. Trump Samples DJ Khaled at Iowa Rally: 'All We Do is Win, Win, Win'," 22 June 2017

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