were gloating
Past progressiveconjugation ofgloat.There are other translations for this conjugation.

gloat

No vengeance was invoked upon the priests and rulers, who were gloating over the accomplishment of their purpose.
No invocó venganza alguna sobre los sacerdotes y príncipes que se regocijaban por haber logrado su propósito.
The plutocrats were outraged when he offered new hope for a socialist future just as they were gloating over the anticipated victory of capitalism in the vicious Cold War.
Los plutócratas se indignaron al Fidel ofrecer nuevas esperanzas para un futuro socialista justo cuando se regodeaban por la victoria anticipada del capitalismo en la viciosa Guerra Fría.
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