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gloat

/ gloat /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
malicious satisfaction
Type of:
satisfaction
Derived:
triumph crow
verb Sense 2
dwell on with satisfaction
Type of:
boast tout swash
Kinds of:
preen congratulate
Derived:
brag bragging crow crowing vaporing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Something ----s somebody
verb Sense 3
gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy
Type of:
look
Derived:
gloating glee
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
57%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
35
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satisfaction boast tout swash preen congratulate look