聞きこえよがし

noun, na-adjective

deliberately loud insult; saying something negative so the target overhears

Describes the act of bad-mouthing someone within earshot, intending for them to hear the insult or sarcasm. Often used adverbially as 聞こえよがしに.

• 彼かの女じょは聞きこえよがしに悪わる口くちを言いった。