mutter sarcastically
Frequency: 6.33.9 per million words
to speak using remarks that mean the opposite of what they say, to criticize someone
Categories:
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.