sound off

verb

Definition of sound offnext
1
as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions

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2
as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off

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Recent Examples of sound off Vocalization increases, with more bulls sounding off as the rut approaches; the peak is generally considered to be the last two weeks of September. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 In the video, Kidman and Bullock sound off on everything from their best film roles to their finest red carpet moments. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026 Regardless, fans on social media sounded off about the lack of grandstand seats (tickets to the event were free and sold out quickly). — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Marla Mock, president of Molly Maid, a Neighborly Company, is ready to sound off on the debate. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sound off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sound off
  1. speak out
  2. shout
  3. cry
  4. yell
  5. pipe up
  6. call
  7. speak up
  8. talk up
Verb
  • The pope, who spoke out against the US war in Iran, also wants a more united Europe, a stronger European Union and stronger international cooperation.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice spoke out following a situation involving her 20-year-old daughter Milania Giudice.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of speak out
Verb
  • The engines were so loud the commandos would have had to shout to be heard.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Use ‘we’ then ‘I’ Start by shouting out your colleagues, then mention your specific actions.
    — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • And not be distracted by whether or not Ed Sheeran is crying today or crying tomorrow.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The sun set on a successful first day at Aftershock on Thursday night as My Chemical Romance made everyone cry with a single piano note.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cry
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  • The sets have too many doors, the scenes have a delirious number of extras and the actors yell their lines over the distracting clatter of crackling fireplaces, beeping machines and ticking clocks.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Things escalate as the two share a car ride home from a fancy gala and the bad man yells at her for embarrassing him.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of yell
Verb
  • When a small raptor center in Southern California began caring for the most famous bald eagle on Earth, the keyboard veterinarians started piping up.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Every time a restaurant or other small business announces its closure, people pipe up on social media about what the business owner should have done to be successful.
    — Gregg Olsen, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of pipe up
Verb
  • These two brothers, Kamorion and AJ, are looking for an active, loving and committed family to call their own.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Spread across the 1,400 square feet first floor for visitors to see are eight human bodies, their organs and blood vessels, all preserved through a process called plastination.
    — Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of call
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  • But one of the few voices of reason, scientist Ganesh (Riz Ahmed, also one of the few performances allowed any nuance), speaks up to explain how that would set off a whole new chain of disasters, refusing to sugarcoat the awful truth for the public.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Thank you to everyone who spoke up, showed up, emailed, and voiced your feedback.
    — Jordan Burrows, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of speak up
Verb
  • Gaming Tests Typically, for mini PCs, our graphics benchmarks end there, but my curiosity demanded more testing, especially with how much Geekom talks up gaming performance.
    — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Enter Pijama, talked up by the Larrain brothers at CIC, a TVOD system affording global or select territory access and right holder returns, which get 80% of revenues, to great films audiences can’t see.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of talk up

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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound%20off. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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