grave dancers
Morbid celebration performers
Grave dancers celebrate or take pleasure in someone's misfortune, failure, or death—metaphorically dancing on their grave.
The term is almost always disparaging, accusing someone of unseemly gloating: The grave dancers came out as soon as the company announced layoffs.
Political opponents who rejoice too openly at a rival's downfall are frequently called grave dancers.
- mercenarySoldier fighting for pay
- morbidUnhealthily drawn to darkness
- vultureCarrion-eating raptor
- blood in the waterSign inviting attack
- schadenfreudeDelight in others' misfortune
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