¹gloat

verb \ˈglōt\

: to show in an improper or selfish way that you are happy with your own success or another person's failure

Full Definition of GLOAT

intransitive verb

obsolete : to look or glance admiringly or amorously

: to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight <gloat over an enemy's misfortune>

— gloat·er noun

— gloat·ing·ly adverb

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Origin of GLOAT

akin to Middle English glouten to scowl and perhaps to Old Norse glotta to grin scornfully

First Known Use: 1605

Rhymes with GLOAT

bloat, boat, coat, cote, dote, float, goat, groat, haute, moat, mote, note, oat, quote, rote, shoat, stoat, throat, tote, vote

²gloat

noun

Definition of GLOAT

: the act or feeling of one who gloats

First Known Use of GLOAT

1899

GLOAT Defined for Kids

gloat

verb \ˈglōt\

gloat·edgloat·ing

Definition of GLOAT for Kids

: to talk or think about something with mean or selfish satisfaction <He was determined never to spring a tear for the prince to gloat over. — Sid Fleischman, The Whipping Boy>