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gloat

/ɡloʊt/ verb · British & US
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What does gloat mean?

verb

to feel or show triumph or self-satisfaction at someone else's misfortune, often in a way that is considered unpleasant or arrogant.

Example

"She gloated over her opponent's defeat in the competition."

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