gloat
/ɡloʊt/ verb C1- To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune. · You did well to win the game, but there's no need to gloat about it.
- To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel.
He/she/it gloats · Past gloated · Past participle gloated · -ing form gloating
Verb forms
- Base form
- gloat
- He/she/it
- gloats
- Past
- gloated
- Past participle
- gloated
- -ing form
- gloating
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