English noun: gloat | |||
1. | gloat (feeling) malicious satisfaction | ||
Synonyms | glee, gloating | ||
Broader (hypernym) | satisfaction | ||
English verb: gloat | |||
1. | gloat (communication) dwell on with satisfaction | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue gloat, Sam and Sue gloat over the results of the experiment | ||
Synonyms | crow, triumph | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | blow, bluster, boast, brag, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, tout, vaunt | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | congratulate, preen | ||
2. | gloat (perception) gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue gloat over the results of the experiment | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | look | ||