mutter sarcastically

Frequency: 6.33.9 per million words

to speak using remarks that mean the opposite of what they say, to criticize someone

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Examples (20)

  • He muttered sarcastically, "Oh, how original."
  • "Great, another meeting," he muttered sarcastically under his breath.
  • She couldn't help but mutter sarcastically about his 'brilliant' idea.
  • She muttered sarcastically about the "wonderful" weather as the rain poured down.
  • When he failed again, his rival muttered sarcastically under his breath.
  • "I'm sure you're an expert," he muttered sarcastically while turning away.
  • "Of course, I'm thrilled," she muttered sarcastically, rolling her eyes.
  • The student muttered sarcastically when the teacher assigned even more homework.
  • The defeated player muttered sarcastically about the 'fair' refereeing.
  • "Oh, how generous," she muttered sarcastically after receiving a tiny bonus.
  • He tends to mutter sarcastically whenever he's annoyed.
  • He muttered sarcastically to himself about the incredibly slow service in the restaurant.
  • You could hear him mutter sarcastically from across the room.
  • "What a surprise," she muttered sarcastically when the train was delayed yet again.
  • She would often mutter sarcastically when disagreeing with her boss.
  • The employee muttered sarcastically as he walked back to his desk after the reprimand.
  • After the long lecture, the students began to mutter sarcastically.
  • "Nice job," he muttered sarcastically when his friend accidentally dropped the plate.
  • "That's just what I needed," he muttered sarcastically, as it started to rain.
  • She muttered sarcastically that the long movie was a "masterpiece" after it finally ended.