I. ˈglōt, usu -ōd.+V intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse glotta to grin scornfully, Swedish glutta to peep; akin to Middle High German glotzen to stare wide-eyed, Old English geolu yellow — more at yellow
1. obsolete
a. : to look or gaze at something indirectly or furtively
b. : to look or gaze at something admiringly or affectionately
2. : to look at, gaze at, or think about something with great self-satisfaction or intense often passionate gratification or gleefully triumphant joy
a miser gloating over his gold
always ready to gloat over a new victory
: linger over or dwell upon something with extreme often evil delight : revel
a vision of demons gloating over the tortures of the damned
gloating over every detail of the murder
: exult over something with intense often malicious pleasure
gloated at his discomfiture
used to make wax images of the vital organs of a hated person, and hold them over a fire, gloating to see them drip — Emma Hawkridge
Synonyms: see gaze
II. noun
( -s )
1.
a. : the act of gloating
the accomplishments of a great hunter, told without gloat , without passion — Robert Bean
b. : an outward indication of gloating
to watch the gloat in his eye — John Galsworthy
2. : a feeling of triumphant often malicious satisfaction or joy
enjoying a gloat over his success