Gloar vs. Gloat — What's the Difference?

To squint; to stare.

To feel or express great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction

To squint; to stare.

The act of gloating.

A feeling of great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction.

To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.

To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel.

An act or instance of gloating.

To look steadfastly; to gaze earnestly; to gaze with passionate desire, lust, or avarice.

To gaze with malignant satisfaction; to exult maliciously, sometimes also triumphantly, in another's loss or discomfort; - usually in a bad sense.

Malicious satisfaction

Dwell on with satisfaction

Gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy