sotto-sotto voce

An aside, like sotto voce, but spoken loudly enough that the person who is the subject can hear it.

Note: There is no synonym that I'm aware of.

When he said "someone doesn't know their place!", he didn't say it sotto voce, but sotto-sotto voce, loud enough for all to hear.

by TownWombat May 25, 2024

faux sotto voce

An aside, like sotto voce, but spoken loudly enough that the person who is the subject can hear it, unlike sotto voce.

He spoke to them about me, but in a faux sotto voce for me to overhear: "Somebody doesn't know their place."

by TownWombat May 25, 2024