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gloat

[ gloht ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to look at or think about with great or excessive, often smug or malicious, satisfaction:

    The opposing team gloated over our bad luck.



noun

  1. an act or feeling of gloating.

gloat

/ ɡləʊt /

verb

  1. introften foll byover to dwell (on) with malevolent smugness or exultation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. the act of gloating
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈgloatingly, adverb
  • ˈgloater, noun
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Other Words From

  • gloat·er noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gloat1

1565–75; perhaps akin to Old Norse glotta “to smile scornfully”; compare German glotzen “to stare”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gloat1

C16: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse glotta to grin, Middle High German glotzen to stare
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Synonym Study

See glare 1.
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Example Sentences

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.

He could see them plainly, and presently he saw the face of Romanoff gloat with a look of unholy joy.

"A hundred thousand crowns," muttered the prince, taking off the mask in order to gloat on the metal at his feet.

She might be left alone to gloat over her revenge, while patriots made merry over their drinking.

No one can gloat over the imaginary torments of Hell without being a persecuting devil at heart.

To the hill-top he had to go whenever he would gloat upon its beauty.

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