verb
- to feel or express great satisfaction or pleasure, especially in a way that is annoying to others
Usage: often followed by ‘over’ or ‘about’
Examples
- She gloats over her victory in the chess tournament.
- He gloats about his promotion while his colleagues struggle.
- The team captain gloats as they celebrate their championship win.
- Don’t gloat over your opponent’s mistakes.
- She couldn’t help but gloat when her prediction proved correct.
- The politician gloats about the poll results showing his lead.