gloater

gloat

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Definitions of gloater word

verb without object gloater to look at or think about with great or excessive, often smug or malicious, satisfaction: The opposing team gloated over our bad luck. 1
noun gloater an act or feeling of gloating. 1
noun gloater One who gloats. 1

before 1565

One of the 32% oldest English words

1565-75; perhaps akin to Old Norse glotta to smile scornfully; compare German glotzen to stare

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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