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gloat vs shoot a line

shoot a line vs gloat

gloat is a noun but shoot a line is not a noun.

gloat and shoot a line both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gloat Yes No Yes No
shoot a line No No Yes No
As verbs, shoot a line is a hypernym of gloat; that is, shoot a line is a word with a broader meaning than gloat:
  • gloat: dwell on with satisfaction
  • shoot a line: show off
Other hypernyms of gloat include blow, bluster, boast, brag, gas, gasconade, swash, tout, vaunt.
gloat (noun) shoot a line (noun)
malicious satisfaction
gloat (verb) shoot a line (verb)
dwell on with satisfaction show off
gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy
Difference between gloat and shoot a line

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