gloating

[ US /ˈɡɫoʊtɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /ɡlˈə‍ʊtɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
  1. malicious satisfaction
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How To Use gloating In A Sentence

  • You have seen the sort of man I mean: to-day generous to his last plack, to-morrow the widow's oppressor; Sunday a soul humble at the throne of grace, and writhing with remorse for some child's sin, Monday riding vain-gloriously in the glaur on the road to hell, bragging of filthy amours, and inwardly gloating upon a crime anticipated. John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn
  • The conventional politenesses of each relationship are interspersed with hurt, power play, and gloating.
  • The fact was that he had sold out certain stock, and every night took an intense delight in contemplating those ten thousand francs, gloating over them, and finding something quite roysterous and insurrectional in their appearance. The Fat and the Thin
  • Anti-abortionists are gloating over the court's decision.
  • He may not have sat gloating in some gloomy back room over his great hoard of treasures. Times, Sunday Times
  • I paused my gloating momentarily to glance over my shoulder. Christianity Today
  • Say phooey to all your gloating girlfriends who spend V-day with any old bloke just because they are too insecure to make it on their own.
  • "You can't do anything, " she was already gloating over her victory.
  • That's hardly what I call a substantial lead worth gloating over. Poll: Hillary Beating The Republicans In Florida
  • Stop gloating just because you won the game!
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