Glōat, v. i.

v. i. [imp. & p. p. GLOATED; p. pr. & vb. n. GLOATING.] [Ger. glotzen, klotzen, Dan. glotte, glōtte, to look; Icel. glotta, to smile indignantly.] To look steadfastly; to gaze earnestly; — usually in a bad sense, to gaze with malignant satisfaction, or passionate desire.

In vengeance gloating on another's pain. Byron.