GLOAT

gloat, gloating, glee

(noun) malicious satisfaction

gloat, triumph, crow

(verb) dwell on with satisfaction

gloat

(verb) gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

gloat (third-person singular simple present gloats, present participle gloating, simple past and past participle gloated)

To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.

To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel.

Noun

gloat (plural gloats)

An act or instance of gloating.

Anagrams

• LoTAG

Source: Wiktionary


Gloat, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gloated; p. pr. & vb. n. Gloating.] Etym: [Akin to Icel. glotta to smile scornfully, G. glotzen to gloat.]

Definition: To look steadfastly; to gaz In vengeance gloating on another's pain. Byron.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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