He was there to gloat over their defeat.
English dictionary. 2014.
gloat — [ glout ] verb intransitive to show that you are happy and proud at your own success or at someone else s failure: CROW: gloat over: He was there to gloat over their defeat. ╾ gloat noun singular … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gloat´er — gloat «gloht», verb, noun. –v.i. to gaze or think about intently and with satisfaction; ponder with pleasure. –n. an act of gloating; a look, feeling, or expression of self satisfaction: »In a front page gloat over its circulation figures the… … Useful english dictionary
Gloat — Gloat, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gloated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gloating}.] [Akin to Icel. glotta to smile scornfully, G. glotzen to gloat.] To look steadfastly; to gaze earnestly; to gaze with passionate desire, lust, or avarice. [1913 Webster] 2. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gloat — [gləut US glout] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from a [i]Scandinavian language] to show in an annoying way that you are proud of your own success or happy about someone else s failure gloat over ▪ The fans are still gloating over Scotland… … Dictionary of contemporary English
gloat — gloat·ing·ly; gloat; … English syllables
gloat — 1570s, to look at furtively, from a Scandinavian source, Cf. O.N. glotta to grin, smile scornfully, show the teeth, Swedish dialectal glotta to peep; or from M.H.G. glotzen to stare, gape. Sense of to look at with malicious satisfaction first… … Etymology dictionary
gloat — *gaze, gape, stare, glare, peer Contrasted words: envy, *covet, grudge, begrudge … New Dictionary of Synonyms
gloat — [v] exclaim triumph celebrate, crow*, exult, glory, rejoice, relish, rub it in*, triumph, vaunt, whoop*; concept 49 Ant. be sad, commiserate, sympathize … New thesaurus
gloat — ► VERB ▪ contemplate one s own success or another s misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure. ► NOUN ▪ an act of gloating. DERIVATIVES gloater noun gloating adjective & noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «give a sideways or furtive look» … English terms dictionary
gloat — [glōt] vi. [prob. via dial. < OE * glotian or ON glotta, to grin scornfully, akin to Ger glotzen, E dial. glout, to stare < IE * ĝhlud < base * ĝhel , to shine > GLOW] to gaze or think with exultation or malicious pleasure: often with … English World dictionary
