verb
- to feel or express great pleasure or satisfaction about one’s own success or another’s misfortune
Usage: often considered unpleasant behavior
Examples
- She couldn’t help but gloat over her victory in the debate.
- Don’t gloat about your good grades when your friends are struggling.
- He gloated when his rival’s business failed.
- The winning team gloated as they celebrated their championship.
- It’s wrong to gloat over someone else’s mistakes.
- She tried not to gloat, but her smile gave away her satisfaction.