noun
- the act of feeling or expressing satisfaction about success or another’s failure
verb
- to feel or express great pleasure or satisfaction about one’s own success or another’s misfortune
Usage: present participle of ‘gloat’
Examples
- Stop gloating about your victory and be gracious.
- She was gloating over her rival’s mistake.
- His gloating made everyone uncomfortable.
- The team captain discouraged gloating after the win.
- There’s no point in gloating when others are struggling.
- Her gloating expression revealed her satisfaction.
- He couldn’t resist gloating about his promotion.