as in to brag
to show in an improper or selfish way that you are happy with your own success or another person's failure
After such a tough campaign, they're gloating over their victory in the election. All right, you won. There's no need to gloat about it.
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Recent Examples of gloat
Question: Since the election, a few of my co-workers have gloated over another co-worker who supported an opposing candidate.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
This time, there was no cheeky fly-by organised by gloating Stockport County fans.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Amid all of that, Trump on Wednesday gloated about his administration’s tactics in an unrelated matter: congestion pricing in New York City.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2025
What to know Russian state media has gloated over how Zelensky was treated in the White House clash.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
This time, there was no cheeky fly-by organised by gloating Stockport County fans.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Amid all of that, Trump on Wednesday gloated about his administration’s tactics in an unrelated matter: congestion pricing in New York City.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2025
What to know Russian state media has gloated over how Zelensky was treated in the White House clash.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloat
brag
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Undercover journalists caught an administrator at UNC bragging about pushing DEI despite it being banned.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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Todd Chrisley bragged about the family spending more than $300,000 a year on their clothing (though prosecutors would later allege that the couple exaggerated their actual wealth).—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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“Gloat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloat. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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