gloating

gloat

G0152000 (glōt)intr.v. gloat·ed, gloat·ing, gloats To feel or express great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction: Don't gloat over your rival's misfortune.n.1. The act of gloating.2. A feeling of great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction.

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[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin; see ghel- in Indo-European roots.]

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gloat′er n.

gloating

(ˈɡləʊtɪŋ) nthe act or process of dwelling on something with malevolent smugness or exultationadjdwelling on something with malevolent smugness or exultation; smug ˈgloatingly adv

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gloating - malicious satisfaction gloat, gleesatisfaction - the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation; "the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction"

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