Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gloat
verb
/ɡloʊt/
Definition
To take pleasure in someone else’s misfortune or to boast about one’s own success.
Examples
- After winning the game, she couldn’t help but gloat over her opponent’s defeat.
- He tends to gloat when he outperforms his classmates in tests.
- Instead of being humble, he gloated about his promotion in front of his colleagues.
Meaning
Gloat refers to the act of expressing great pleasure or self-satisfaction about something, especially when it comes at the expense of others.
Synonyms
- Revel
- Swagger
- Boast
- Brag
- Exult
