About The Word Gloat
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Gloat
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What's The Definition Of Gloat?
[n] malicious satisfaction
[v] dwell on with satisfaction [v] gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy Synonyms | Synonyms for Gloat: crow | glee | gloating | triumph Related Terms | Find terms related to Gloat: bore | crane | crane the neck | crow | crow over | delight | delight in | exult | exult in | eye | gape | gaup | gawk | gaze | gaze open-mouthed | glare | gloat over | glory | glory in | goggle | joy | jubilate | look | ogle | peer | revel in | stand on tiptoe | stare | stare at | stare down | stare hard | triumph See Also | blow | bluster | boast | brag | congratulate | gas | gasconade | look | preen | pride | satisfaction | shoot a line | swash | tout | vaunt Gloat In Webster's Dictionary \Gloat\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gloated}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Gloating}.] [Akin to Icel. glotta to smile scornfully, G.
glotzen to gloat.]
To look steadfastly; to gaze earnestly; -- usually in a bad
sense, to gaze with malignant satisfaction, passionate
desire, lust, or avarice.
In vengeance gloating on another's pain. --Byron.
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