gloat

[ɡloʊt]

gloat Definition

to feel or express great pleasure or satisfaction because of your own success or good luck, or someone else's failure or bad luck.

Using gloat: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gloat" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was gloating over his victory.

  • Example

    She couldn't help but gloat when her rival failed.

  • Example

    I don't mean to gloat, but I told you so.

  • Example

    He's always gloating about his wealth.

gloat Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for gloat

Antonyms for gloat

Idioms Using gloat

  • to smile widely and look very pleased with oneself, often in a way that is annoying to others

    Example

    He was gloating like a Cheshire cat after winning the game.

  • gloat one's eyes out

    to look at something with great satisfaction or pleasure

    Example

    She was gloating her eyes out at the new dress she bought.

  • gloat over spilt milk

    to be upset or angry about something that has already happened and cannot be changed

    Example

    There's no use in gloating over spilt milk. Let's just move on.

Phrases with gloat

  • to take great pleasure in something, often at someone else's expense

    Example

    He was gloating over his rival's defeat.

  • to dwell on something with great satisfaction or pleasure

    Example

    She was gloating on her success for days.

  • to brag or boast about something with great satisfaction or pleasure

    Example

    He was gloating about his promotion to everyone he met.

Origins of gloat

from Old Norse 'gloð', meaning 'to glow'

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Summary: gloat in Brief

'Gloat' [ɡloʊt] means to feel or express great pleasure or satisfaction because of your own success or good luck, or someone else's failure or bad luck. It can be used in phrases like 'gloat over,' 'gloat on,' and 'gloat about.' The idiom 'gloat like a Cheshire cat' describes a wide smile that annoys others, while 'gloat over spilt milk' means to be upset about something that cannot be changed.

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