# glint vs gloat

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### glint
*noun · IPA /ɡlɪnt/ · frequency rank #44,227*
A short flash of light, usually when reflected off a shiny surface.

### gloat
*verb · IPA /ɡloʊt/ · frequency rank #45,943*
To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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