gloat

gloat  (glt)

intr.v. gloat·ed, gloat·ing, gloats

To feel or express great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction: Don't gloat over your rival's misfortune.

n.

1. The act of gloating.

2. A feeling of great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction.

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[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin; see ghel-² in Indo-European roots.]

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gloater n.

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gloat

Verb

to regard one's own good fortune or the misfortune of others with smug or malicious pleasure [probably Scandinavian]

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Gloat of examiners.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gloat - malicious satisfaction gloating, glee satisfaction - the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation; "the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction"
Verb	1.	gloat - dwell on with satisfaction crow, triumph boast, brag, gasconade, shoot a line, vaunt, tout, gas, bluster, swash, blow - show off preen, congratulate - pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
	2.	gloat - gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy look - perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"

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gloat

verb relish, triumph, glory, crow, revel in, vaunt, drool, exult, rub your hands

Translations

gloat [gləut] vi to gloat over → regodearse con

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gloat [gləut] vi to gloat (over) → jubiler (à propos de)

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gloat [gləut] vi to gloat (over) (own success) → sich brüsten (mit);

(sb's failure) → sich hämisch freuen (über +acc)

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gloat [gləut] vi to gloat (over) → gongolare di piacere (per)