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Definition of gloating - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
schadenfreudeact of showing pleasure at someone else's misfortune
- His gloating was evident as he watched his rival's downfall..
Adjective
1.
emotionshowing smug pleasure at others' misfortune
- His gloating smile was hard to ignore.
2.
pleasureexpressing great pleasure or self-satisfaction
- His gloating expression was hard to miss after the victory.
Origin of gloating
Old Norse, glotta (to grin)
Terms with gloating included in their meaning
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gloating
person who gloats after winning
triumph
expressing gloating or triumphant realization
Examples of gloating in a sentence
There was no hiding his gloating when he heard the news. Her gloating expression was infuriating. He couldn't hide his gloating attitude. She had a gloating smile after winning the game. His gloating attitude made everyone uncomfortable.
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- French:exultation, triomphant, ...
- German:Schadenfreude, schadenfroh, ...
- Italian:compiacimento, compiaciuto, ...
- Spanish:regodeo, presumido, ...
- Portuguese:regozijo, jactante, ...
- Chinese:幸灾乐祸, 幸灾乐祸的, ...
- Japanese:他人の不幸を喜ぶこと, 得意げな, ...
- Arabic:شَمَاتَة, شامِت, ...
- Hebrew:שִׂמְחָה לְאֵיד, שָׂמֵחַ לְאֵיד, ...
- Russian:злорадство, злорадный, ...
- Ukrainian:зловтіха, зловтішний, ...
- Hindi:इतराहट, आत्मसंतुष्ट, ...
Definition of gloat - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
self-satisfactiontake satisfaction in one's own success
- She gloated about her promotion at work.
2.
emotionderive pleasure from another's misfortune
- He tended to gloat over his rival's failure at the competition..
Noun
spitecruel delight at another person's bad luck
- A smug gloat crossed his face when the champion stumbled.
Expressions with gloat
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feel happy about someone else's bad luck
She gloated over his misfortune after he lost the game.
Origin of gloat
Old Norse, glotta (to grin) + -
Examples of gloat in a sentence
They gloated over their team's victory. She couldn't help but gloat when she won the bet. They would gloat every time their team scored. His smug little gloat made everyone uncomfortable. She tried to hide her gloat behind a sympathetic smile.
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- French:jubiler, joie mauvaise, ...
- German:sich brüsten, Schadenfreude, ...
- Italian:vantarsi, compiacimento maligno, ...
- Spanish:jactarse, regodeo, ...
- Portuguese:regozijar-se, prazer malévolo, ...
- Chinese:沾沾自喜, 幸灾乐祸, ...
- Japanese:自慢する, 幸災楽禍, ...
- Arabic:تَبَاهَى, شَمَاتَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְרַבְרֵב, שִׂמְחָה לְאֵיד, ...
- Russian:хвастаться, злорадство, ...
- Ukrainian:тріумфувати, зловтіха, ...
- Hindi:इतराना, कुटिल आनंद, ...
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