sound off
verb
sounded off; sounding off; sounds off
1
: to play three chords before and after marching up and down a line of troops during a ceremonial parade or formal guard mount
2
: to count cadence while marching
3
a
: to speak up in a loud voice
b
: to voice one's opinions freely and vigorously
Examples of sound off in a Sentence
she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest “stupid” political decisions
the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off
Recent Examples on the Web
In the days since White House press assistant Margo Martin shared the video on X, a vocal contingent of barbecue fans has sounded off online, expressing frustration with the brothers over the friendly exchange.
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Matthew Kelly
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The clank sound off the front and back of the rim became the soundtrack to one of the most disappointing playoff losses in franchise history.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Coachella Weekend 1 concluded with a historic performance by the festival’s first Latina headliner Karol G and now, attendees are sounding off online about their experiences and offering advice to Weekend 2 festivalgoers.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
During Wednesday’s interview, Carter also sounded off on the state of the game globally.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Kelly
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The clank sound off the front and back of the rim became the soundtrack to one of the most disappointing playoff losses in franchise history.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Coachella Weekend 1 concluded with a historic performance by the festival’s first Latina headliner Karol G and now, attendees are sounding off online about their experiences and offering advice to Weekend 2 festivalgoers.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
During Wednesday’s interview, Carter also sounded off on the state of the game globally.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20off. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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