As nouns the difference between gloat and groat
is that gloat is an act or instance of gloating while groat is hulled grain.
As a verb gloat
is to exhibit a conspicuous sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.
gloat
English
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Verb
(
en verb)
To exhibit a conspicuous sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.
Noun
(
en noun)
An act or instance of gloating.
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groat
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) grotes (pl.), from (etyl) grotan, plural of grot, from (etyl) . More at (l).
Noun
(
en noun)
(chiefly, in the plural) hulled grain
Related terms
* grit, grits
* grout, grouts
* gruel
* meal
* semolina
Etymology 2
Possibly from (etyl) groot, the (etyl)
Noun
(
en noun)
Any of various old coins of England and Scotland.
An historic English silver coin worth four English pennies, still minted as one of the set of Maundy coins.
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