Third person singular present of gloat; takes smug satisfaction in another's failure.
From gloat + -s (third person singular present marker). The simple present tense form used with he/she/it or other third person subjects.
In literature, 'he gloats' is the villain's signature move—it's the moment where the antagonist reveals their true nature by celebrating someone's downfall. The verb itself is almost a character indicator.
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