Gloat Over

Pronunciation: /ɡloʊt ˈoʊvər/

Definitions of gloat over

verb to dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure

Example Sentences

A1 She gloats over her new toy.

A2 He gloats over winning the game.

B1 The team gloats over their victory.

B2 The politician gloats over his opponent's mistakes.

C1 The CEO gloats over the company's record profits.

C2 The champion gloats over his unbeatable record.

Examples of gloat over in a Sentence

formal It is not polite to gloat over someone else's misfortune.

informal She couldn't help but gloat over her rival's failure.

slang He's always gloating over his wins like he's better than everyone else.

figurative The sun seemed to gloat over the earth as it set in a blaze of colors.

Grammatical Forms of gloat over

• past tense: gloated over
• plural: gloat over
• comparative: more gloat over
• superlative: most gloat over
• present tense: gloat over
• future tense: will gloat over
• perfect tense: have gloated over
• continuous tense: is gloat over
• singular: gloats over
• positive degree: gloat over
• infinitive: to gloat over
• gerund: gloating over
• participle: gloating over

Origin and Evolution of gloat over

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'gloat' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'glouten' which means to look askance or squint. Over time, the meaning evolved to convey a sense of malicious satisfaction or triumph.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a neutral or even positive context, the word 'gloat' has come to be associated with a negative connotation of taking pleasure in someone else's misfortune or failure.