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gloated

gloated is the simple past and past participle of gloat.

Meaning of gloat

Verb

gloat (third-person singular simple present gloats, present participle gloating, simple past and past participle gloated)

  1. To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.
    • You did well to win the game, but there's no need to gloat about it.
  2. To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel.

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Questions about gloated

What is gloated the simple past and past participle of?
Gloated is the simple past and past participle of gloat.

Words near gloated in the dictionary

  1. gloared
  2. gloaring
  3. gloars
  4. gloat
  5. gloatation
  6. gloated
  7. gloater
  8. gloaters
  9. gloatily
  10. gloatiness
  11. gloating

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