gloat in German
gloat in German is Schadenfreude, Triumph, hämische Freude — gloat means to show obvious, often smug pleasure at your own success or at someone else's failure.
gloat in German
Schadenfreude
An act or instance of gloating.
Triumph
An act or instance of gloating.
hämische Freude
An act or instance of gloating.
hämisch freuen
To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.
sich diebisch freuen
To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.
sich ergötzen
To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.
sich weiden
To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.
angeben
To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel.
begeistert sein
To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel.
frohlocken
To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel.
großtun
To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel.
jubilieren
To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel.
protzen
To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel.
What does "gloat" mean?
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verb To show obvious, often smug pleasure at your own success or at someone else's failure.
"He couldn't resist gloating after his rival dropped out of the race."
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noun An act of gloating.
"His victory gloat lasted the entire car ride home."
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gloat in a sentence
- He couldn't resist gloating after his rival dropped out of the race.
- She gloated over her ex-boyfriend's messy breakup.
- His victory gloat lasted the entire car ride home.
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What is "gloat" in German?
"gloat" in German is Schadenfreude, Triumph, hämische Freude. gloat means: To show obvious, often smug pleasure at your own success or at someone else's failure.
How do you use "gloat" in a sentence?
Example: "He couldn't resist gloating after his rival dropped out of the race." In German, "gloat" is Schadenfreude, Triumph, hämische Freude.
Are there other ways to say "gloat" in German?
Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "gloat": Schadenfreude, Triumph, hämische Freude, hämisch freuen, sich diebisch freuen, sich ergötzen.
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