gloat

verb

Definition of gloatnext
as in to brag
to show in an improper or selfish way that you are happy with your own success or another person's failure After such a tough campaign, they're gloating over their victory in the election. All right, you won. There's no need to gloat about it.

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Recent Examples of gloat Trump gloated publicly over both exits. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 Trump gloated about the cancellation on Truth Social, adding to the impression of a quid pro quo. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 May 2026 But now ShinyHunters is gloating about breaking back in. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026 Perkins, in particular, spent multiple ESPN segments last Friday gloating about Jokic’s struggles. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gloat
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brag
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  • Placed in a jail cell wired with hidden microphones, Jester bragged to his cellmate that when Jackson tried to fight back, he pistol-whipped the rapper and shot him three times in the back.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • His parents and relatives dote on him, while his parents brag about his accomplishments to their friends.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
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“Gloat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloat. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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