Definition of 'gloat'
If someone is gloating, they are showing pleasure at their own success or at other people's failure in an arrogant and unpleasant way.
What does it mean to call someone a gloat?
1 : to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight gloat over an enemy's misfortune. 2 obsolete : to look or glance admiringly or amorously. gloat. noun. Definition of gloat (Entry 2 of 2)
Is gloat a positive word?
Meaning of gloat in English. to feel or express great pleasure or satisfaction because of your own success or good luck, or someone else's failure or bad luck: She's continually gloating over/about her new job. I know I shouldn't gloat, but it really serves him right.
