Definition of Gloat

to take satisfaction in something that makes another person seem inferior

Examples of Gloat in a sentence

If you are the winner of a contest, you should not gloat and make your competitors feel inferior.  🔊

The winning team was polite enough to not gloat over its huge win.  🔊

Since we play the championship game in two days, we do not have time to gloat over our victory.  🔊

It was rude of the wealthy girl to gloat over her expensive Christmas gifts while volunteering at a homeless shelter.  🔊

Because Sarah’s parents taught her good manners, she does not gloat over the misfortunes of others.  🔊

Gail knew her competitive sister was going to gloat about being the first of the Griffin sisters to become engaged.  🔊

Although I was right about the solution, I chose not to gloat over my classmate’s wrong answer.  🔊

Whenever the football player scores a touchdown, he chooses to gloat by dancing and pointing a finger at a rival player.  🔊

During the game, the annoying fan did nothing but gloat about his team’s huge lead.  🔊

The arrogant prosecutor could not help but gloat when he won his first major case.  🔊

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