Gloat
verb
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 didn't gloat over her rival's disappointment.
Often appears as...
- gloat over
- gloat about
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To look at or think about something with a lot of satisfaction and pleasure.
He spent hours gloating over his stamp collection.
Often appears as...
- gloat over
- gloat about
Usage tips
Approving
verb
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 didn't gloat over her rival's disappointment.
Often appears as...
- gloat over
- gloat about
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To look at or think about something with a lot of satisfaction and pleasure.
He spent hours gloating over his stamp collection.
Often appears as...
- gloat over
- gloat about
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'gloat' often implies taking pleasure in others' misfortune, which is viewed negatively.
It's considered rude to gloat when someone else loses a game.
Pro Tip 2/3Schadenfreude
'Gloat' captures the sense of 'Schadenfreude,' a German word for joy at someone else's troubles.
He couldn't help but gloat at his competitor's predicament.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Sympathy
Avoid 'gloat' when you aim to express sympathy or genuine concern; it's the opposite.
People were upset when he decided to gloat instead of offering comfort.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'gloat' often implies taking pleasure in others' misfortune, which is viewed negatively.
It's considered rude to gloat when someone else loses a game.
Pro Tip 2/3Schadenfreude
'Gloat' captures the sense of 'Schadenfreude,' a German word for joy at someone else's troubles.
He couldn't help but gloat at his competitor's predicament.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Sympathy
Avoid 'gloat' when you aim to express sympathy or genuine concern; it's the opposite.
People were upset when he decided to gloat instead of offering comfort.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'gloat' often implies taking pleasure in others' misfortune, which is viewed negatively.
It's considered rude to gloat when someone else loses a game.
Pro Tip 2/3Schadenfreude
'Gloat' captures the sense of 'Schadenfreude,' a German word for joy at someone else's troubles.
He couldn't help but gloat at his competitor's predicament.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Sympathy
Avoid 'gloat' when you aim to express sympathy or genuine concern; it's the opposite.
People were upset when he decided to gloat instead of offering comfort.
Never forget "Gloat"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
Molly Crockett: Beware...
Now these studies are scientifically valid, and they've been replicated, but they're not the whole story. Other studies have shown that boosting oxytocin increases envy. It increases gloating.
Video examples
Spider Kills Bat PIPE...
this web and then goes into shock what happened one minute airborne the next minute fighting for your life now the spider examines its prey is there gloating going on here is the spider
Video examples
Molly Crockett: Beware...
Now these studies are scientifically valid, and they've been replicated, but they're not the whole story. Other studies have shown that boosting oxytocin increases envy. It increases gloating.
Video examples
Spider Kills Bat PIPE...
this web and then goes into shock what happened one minute airborne the next minute fighting for your life now the spider examines its prey is there gloating going on here is the spider
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Jonah Goldberg
American Journalist
And it's the President of the United States who said he wasn't going to spike the football and all this, we shouldn't gloat about it, running campaign ads, gloating about it and saying the other guy isn't good enough to do the tough things that I did, which I think is, one reprehensible.
Quote examples
George Monbiot
British Writer
On my first night at boarding school, I felt entirely alone. I was shocked, frightened and intensely homesick, but I soon discovered that expressing these emotions, instead of bringing help and consolation, attracted a gloating, predatory fascination.
Quote examples
Lindsay Mendez
American Actress
I remember getting notified that I won an award, and I gloated up a storm to my mother, and I was so obnoxious about it, but I said to her, 'Momma, I'm going to enjoy every moment of this because tomorrow, something bad is going to happen.
Quote examples
Mike Gallagher
American Critic
For people who never tire of telling the world what a moral high ground they've taken in opposing Donald Trump, they sure don't seem to mind offering up a bellyful of gloats and taunts.
Quote examples
Ricky Gervais
English Writer
Sometimes being old is used as an insult, which is bizarre because, if you're lucky, that's literally going to happen to you. It's a strange thing to gloat about: being born recently.
Quote examples
Kyle Busch
American Driver
Our dad is not one to impart advice or gloat or reminisce about the good old days. But he's a race car guy, been a car guy forever, and he always wants to talk about cars.
Quote examples
Bela Lugosi
Austrian Actor
It is women who love horror. Gloat over it. Feed on it. Are nourished by it. Shudder and cling and cry out-and come back for more.
Quote examples
Al Yankovic
American Comedian
I mean, I hate to gloat, but I'm extremely satisfied with my position in life and the way things have worked out for me.
Quote examples
Adam Davidson
American Journalist
If your business is really easy to do, don't gloat. You might be out of a job soon.
Quote examples
Mason Cooley
American Writer
Many gloat over their own troubles.
Quote examples
Jonah Goldberg
American Journalist
And it's the President of the United States who said he wasn't going to spike the football and all this, we shouldn't gloat about it, running campaign ads, gloating about it and saying the other guy isn't good enough to do the tough things that I did, which I think is, one reprehensible.
Quote examples
George Monbiot
British Writer
On my first night at boarding school, I felt entirely alone. I was shocked, frightened and intensely homesick, but I soon discovered that expressing these emotions, instead of bringing help and consolation, attracted a gloating, predatory fascination.
Quote examples
Lindsay Mendez
American Actress
I remember getting notified that I won an award, and I gloated up a storm to my mother, and I was so obnoxious about it, but I said to her, 'Momma, I'm going to enjoy every moment of this because tomorrow, something bad is going to happen.
Quote examples
Mike Gallagher
American Critic
For people who never tire of telling the world what a moral high ground they've taken in opposing Donald Trump, they sure don't seem to mind offering up a bellyful of gloats and taunts.
Quote examples
Ricky Gervais
English Writer
Sometimes being old is used as an insult, which is bizarre because, if you're lucky, that's literally going to happen to you. It's a strange thing to gloat about: being born recently.
Quote examples
Kyle Busch
American Driver
Our dad is not one to impart advice or gloat or reminisce about the good old days. But he's a race car guy, been a car guy forever, and he always wants to talk about cars.
Quote examples
Bela Lugosi
Austrian Actor
It is women who love horror. Gloat over it. Feed on it. Are nourished by it. Shudder and cling and cry out-and come back for more.
Quote examples
Al Yankovic
American Comedian
I mean, I hate to gloat, but I'm extremely satisfied with my position in life and the way things have worked out for me.
Quote examples
Adam Davidson
American Journalist
If your business is really easy to do, don't gloat. You might be out of a job soon.
Quote examples
Mason Cooley
American Writer
Many gloat over their own troubles.
Example 1 of 10
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension