gloat
Cross references: 1. gaze 1. gloat \'glo-t\ vi [prob. of Scand origin; akin to ON glotta to grin scornfully; akin to OE]geolu yellow 1: to look or gaze at something admiringly or affectionately 2: to gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, grati fication, or joy {~ing over his gold} 3: to linger over or dwell upon something with malicious pleasure - gloat.er n 2. gloat n 1: the act of gloating 2: a feeling of triumphant or malicious satisfaction