皮肉 ひにくったそうだ
hinikutta sōda

Godan Verb (ru)
Evidential Auxiliary

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...") of 皮肉る

1. They say he/she/it was sarcastic.; They say he/she/it made a cutting remark.

Past/Perfective
Hearsay Evidence