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。

  She bad-mouthed him deliberately loud enough for him to hear.

• 聞きこえよがしの嫌いや味みを言いうのはやめてください。

  Please stop making sarcastic remarks that are clearly meant to be overheard.