状態・変化N1
〜とばかりに
as if to say... / with an air of... / as if...
Structure
普通形 + とばかりに
Explanation
Plain form + とばかりに: one's manner is as if to say...; the attitude speaks without words.
Examples
彼は「早く来い」とばかりに手を振った。
He waved as if to say, hurry up.
彼女は歓迎しているとばかりに、笑顔で出迎えた。
She welcomed him with a smile, as if to say she was glad.
Note
Often with 言わん (言わんばかりに): as if to say. The attitude speaks without words.
Related Grammar
〜言わんばかりに〜かのようだ