gloated

Meanings

• verb

  express pleasure or satisfaction, especially over someone else's misfortune

  - "He gloated over his enemy's defeat."
  - "After winning the game, John couldn't help but gloat about his victory."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gloated
mote , tote , note , rote , vote , note , mote , floate , bloat , coat , moat , boat , goat , coat , moat , boat , float

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Variants

List of all variants of gloated that leads to same result
gloat , gloated , gloater , gloaters , gloating , gloatingly , gloats

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Forms

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gloated (past tense), gloats (present tense and third person singular)

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Etymology

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Originated from the Old English word 'glotan' meaning 'to taunt, jeer, or gloat'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gloating' has been used in various forms of literature, including Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and Dickens' 'David Copperfield'.

2. In some cultures, gloating is considered a sign of good sportsmanship, as long as it is done in a respectful manner.

3. The word 'gloating' is often used in gaming and sports contexts to describe a player or team that is celebrating a victory or a particularly impressive achievement.

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Related Concepts

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1. schadenfreude: A feeling of pleasure derived from someone else's misfortune, similar to gloating.

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Culture

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Gloating is often seen as a negative behavior, as it implies taking pleasure in someone else's misfortune. It is commonly portrayed in literature and media as a sign of poor sportsmanship or unsavory character traits.

How to Memorize "gloated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of gloating, such as a person smirking or taunting someone else's misfortune.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gloating' with negative emotions, like satisfaction or pleasure from someone else's misfortune.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Gloating: Getting Lost In Other's Trouble' to remember the definition.

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