- gloat⇄adv. gloatingly.
- gloat⇄gloat, verb, noun.
- gloat⇄noun an act of gloating; a look, feeling, or expression of self-satisfaction.
Ex. In a front-page gloat over its circulation figures the Sunday Express frankly describes itself as one of the three quality Sunday papers (Punch). - gloat⇄noun gloater.
- gloat⇄v.i. to gaze or think about intently and with satisfaction; ponder with pleasure.
Ex. His enemies gloated over his defeat.