Pronunciation: /ɡloʊt/
noun a feeling of self-satisfaction or pleasure, often over someone else's misfortune
A1 She couldn't help but gloat after winning the game.
A2 His constant gloating about his success became annoying to his friends.
B1 The team's gloating over their victory was met with eye rolls from the opposing team.
B2 After months of hard work, she finally allowed herself a moment of quiet gloat over her promotion.
C1 His gloating about his wealth and success only served to alienate those around him.
C2 Despite her achievements, she remained humble and never engaged in gloating over her accomplishments.
verb to dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure
A1 She gloats every time she wins a game.
A2 He couldn't help but gloat after receiving the highest score in the class.
B1 The team captain tried not to gloat too much after their victory.
B2 She gloats about her accomplishments to anyone who will listen.
C1 He tends to gloat excessively when he achieves success.
C2 The politician couldn't resist the urge to gloat about his landslide victory.
formal It is considered inappropriate to gloat about one's accomplishments in a professional setting.
informal She couldn't help but gloat about winning the competition to her friends.
slang He's always gloating about how much money he makes.
figurative The sun seemed to gloat as it shone brightly on the successful harvest.
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