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gloat
to feel or show excessive pride about one's success
Synonyms
gloat in a sentence
He couldn't help but gloat after winning the chess tournament three years in a row.
After scoring the winning point, she couldn't resist a small gloat, waving triumphantly at the players on the other team.
Where it comes from
From Old Norse glotta 'to grin'
Memory hook
GLOAT rhymes with 'BOAT' — imagine sailing past rivals while bragging loudly.
Read it in context
- Inside the Jury Room Social Science