gloat
verb
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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
nounDefinition of gloat (Entry 2 of 2)
: the act or feeling of one who gloats
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Examples of gloat in a Sentence
Verb
After such a tough campaign, they're gloating over their victory in the election.Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The best their fans can do is compare resumes since the split, gloating about their team’s successes and basking in the failures of their rival. — Ralph D. Russo, The Denver Post, "College Football Picks: Can Colorado topple Nebraska at Folsom?," 4 Sep. 2019 But Patricof may have one other recent IPO to gloat about with Quest: luxury consignment retailer The RealReal. — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, "Don't bet against Apple, says tech investing legend Alan Patricof," 9 July 2019 Even players like Aqua, who won the duos tournament, gloated about knocking out Tfue in the solo cup, a good example of how even the best Fortnite players still revere his reputation. — Nick Statt, The Verge, "How the Fortnite World Cup could inspire the next Ninja or Tfue," 30 July 2019 Still, the power-haves — gloating with their crisply blowing air-conditioners while power have-nots sweated — set off some grousing. — Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, "How Some New Yorkers Found Bliss in the Blackout," 14 July 2019 His propaganda machine spouts nationalist insults and gloats over Georgia’s impending loss of business from Russian tourists. — The Economist, "Russia plays games with Georgia," 6 July 2019 Users, including celebrities, gloated in their victories or lamented their shocking terminations. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "How a 19-Year-Old Student Got Us All to Play Beyoncé's Assistant for a Day," 3 July 2019 What Tottenham wanted to gloat about in 2015 was the stadium’s capacity: an even 61,000 seats. — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, "Don’t Tell Tottenham Fans: For Spurs’ Future, Look to Arsenal’s Past," 1 Mar. 2019 Be nice, don’t gloat, give hugs, buy rounds of hot chocolate. — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "If you really want to stop cheating in college sports, change the rules | Tim Sullivan," 24 Feb. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
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. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gloat.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for gloat
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
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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