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Read the sentence below and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word gloat.

If you continue to gloat about your winning the spelling bee, I will have to challenge you to a match just to take away your bragging rights.

What does gloat most likely mean?

Delighting, sometimes with mean intentions
Shining, often with an unusual bright intensity
Implying, often with a negative sense or feeling
Encouraging, often after a severe setback

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gloat means like showing off in a way.in that sentence, the case would be like feeling better than anyone else because he/she/it won the spelling bee.
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Delighting, sometimes with mean intentions
Brag is a synonym of gloat.
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