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
Everything is colored red there, and there are no gold fixtures to show off or gloat over.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
However, don’t expect consumers to gloat about their unserious experiences and products.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
No wonder Newsom gloating after the Texas court decision came down.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
No wonder Newsom gloating after the Texas court decision came down.
—Thomas D. Elias, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
However, don’t expect consumers to gloat about their unserious experiences and products.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
No wonder Newsom gloating after the Texas court decision came down.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
No wonder Newsom gloating after the Texas court decision came down.
—Thomas D. Elias, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gloat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloat
brag
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Lindell bragged of spending millions to combat election fraud.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Dick’s friend was bragging about his kid’s academic prowess.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Gloat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloat. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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