Meaning of the word gloat in English

What does gloat mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

gloat

US /ɡloʊt/
UK /ɡloʊt/

Verb

1.

to feel or express great pleasure or satisfaction because of your own success or good luck, or someone else's failure or bad luck:

Example:
She's continually gloating over/about her new job.

Noun

1.

an occasion when you gloat about something:

Example:
to have a gloat at/over/about something
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