gloat

¹gloat

verb \ˈglōt\

Definition of GLOAT

intransitive verb

1

obsolete : to look or glance admiringly or amorously

2

: 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

Examples of GLOAT

1. After such a tough campaign, they're gloating over their victory in the election.

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