gloat

nouns

malicious satisfaction
glee, gloat, gloating

verbs

dwell on with satisfaction
crow, gloat, triumph
is derived from
gloating
gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy
gloat
is derived from
gloating
is a type of (narrower)
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
"She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"
look