gloat´ing|ly

gloat´ing|ly
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 Sunday Express frankly describes itself as one of the three quality Sunday papers (Punch).

[origin uncertain]
gloat´er, noun.
gloat´ing|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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