Be a boastful winner (5)

I believe the answer is:

gloat

(Other definitions for gloat that I've seen before include "Look triumphant" , "Smugly look on another's misfortune" , "Take malicious satisfaction" , "Look like the cat who got the cream" , "Exult maliciously" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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