"gloat" in the noun sense
1. gloat, gloating, glee
malicious satisfaction
"gloat" in the verb sense
1. gloat, triumph, crow
dwell on with satisfaction
2. gloat
gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy
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