sound off

sound off

verb

Definition of SOUND OFF

1

to voice one's opinions freely with force <she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest “stupid” political decisions>

Synonyms pipe up, shoot, sound off, speak out, spout (off), talk up

Related Words bawl, bay, bellow, call, cry, holler, roar, shout, sing (out), thunder, vociferate, yell; articulate, enounce, enunciate

Near Antonyms belt up [British], clam up, dummy up, hush, shut up, suppress; quiet

2

to speak so as to be heard at a distance <the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off>

Synonyms bawl, bay, bellow, cry, holler, hollo (or halloo also hallo), roar, shout, sound off, thunder, vociferate, yell

Related Words crow, whoop; scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal; caterwaul, howl, ululate, wail, yawp (or yaup), yowl; hail; speak out, speak up

Near Antonyms breathe, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper