Workplace Interactions

noun a group of people who associate closely and often exclusively with one another, especially for social or criminal purposes

verb to spend time or move around in a group, typically in a casual or aimless manner

• The group of students tends to gang around the library during lunchtime.
• Let's gang around at the park this weekend.
• We always gang around at Sarah's house after school.
• Negative thoughts tend to gang around in my mind when I'm feeling down.

noun a feeling of self-satisfaction or pleasure, often over someone else's misfortune

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

• It is considered inappropriate to gloat about one's accomplishments in a professional setting.
• She couldn't help but gloat about winning the competition to her friends.
• He's always gloating about how much money he makes.
• The sun seemed to gloat as it shone brightly on the successful harvest.