gloat

verb

\ ˈglōt

gloated; gloating; gloats

Definition of gloat

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

noun

Definition of gloat (Entry 2 of 2)

: the act or feeling of one who gloats

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Verb

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

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Over at the Pembrooke, Veronica gloats to her parents that Archie will soon be free, Minetta is going down, and she is not upset at the thought of her parents going down with him. — Jessica Macleish, Teen Vogue, "Jughead's Dad Is Up to Something on Riverdale and It's Probably Totally Bad," 29 Nov. 2018 After Trump’s takedown of Bannon on Wednesday, McConnell and his allies openly gloated. — Eliza Collins And Fredreka Schouten, USA TODAY, "Feud with Trump imperils Bannon's war on the GOP establishment," 4 Jan. 2018 During a scrimmage pitting the Wolfpack’s starting offense against the starting defense, Finley was sacked by star defensive end Bradley Chubb, who crowed and gloated. — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, "Unique path has North Carolina State QB Ryan Finley ready for what comes next," 22 June 2018 Republicans, meanwhile, were gloating in the run-up to Ellison’s candidacy announcement. — Fox News, "DNC official Keith Ellison running for Minnesota AG, may step down from party role," 6 June 2018 His track record — and regular gloating about Justice Neil M. Gorsuch — makes clear this is mostly about wins and about keeping the base intact. — Aaron Blake, Washington Post, "The most interesting late development in Trump’s Supreme Court derby," 9 July 2018 And the Jay-Z of today seems to have found a way to gloat about his skills in realms typically associated with women. — Taylor Hosking, The Atlantic, "Beyonce and Jay-Z’s New Vision of Gender in ‘Apeshit’," 22 June 2018 The players, especially the seniors, aren’t into gloating about their accomplishments this year. — Marc Narducci, Philly.com, "St. Augustine looking to change recent history in Non-Public A state baseball final," 7 June 2018 The president posted on Twitter supporting Arrington a few hours before polls closed and has since gloated about Sanford’s loss. — Jeffrey Collins, The Seattle Times, "Arrington won’t drop out of US House race after crash," 25 June 2018

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That vacation gloat so many of us succumb to on social media has trickled upward, as the president made a sort-of joke about how a little global warming might actually be appreciated for those Americans enduring the cold temperatures. — Kaitlin Menza, Esquire, "Local Golf Fanatic Doesn't Know the Difference Between Weather and Climate," 29 Dec. 2017

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gloat

verb

English Language Learners Definition of gloat

: to show in an improper or selfish way that you are happy with your own success or another person's failure

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gloat

verb

\ ˈglōt

gloated; gloating

Kids Definition of gloat

: to talk or think about something with mean or selfish satisfaction He was determined never to spring a tear for the prince to gloat over.— Sid Fleischman, The Whipping Boy