noun
- a person who takes smug or malicious pleasure in another's misfortune or failure
Usage: informal; often used in a disapproving way
Examples
- He was a sore winner and a gloater, always rubbing his victory in everyone's face.
- The gloater couldn't resist pointing out that his rival had lost the competition.
- She hated being around gloaters who celebrated her mistakes.
- After winning the game, he tried not to be a gloater, but his smile gave him away.
- The gloater's smug expression annoyed everyone in the room.
- No one likes a gloater who takes pleasure in other people's pain.