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
Weber sounded off on aging during the July 14 episode of Steve Kmetko’s Still Here Hollywood podcast.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 15 July 2025
Trump has previously sounded off on Brazil over its treatment of Bolsonaro, a vocal ally of the U.S. president who is standing trial over his role in an alleged coup to overturn his 2022 reelection loss.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Tennessean readers sound off on the size of local government, property tax increases and distrust in the media regarding Biden's health decline.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Suddenly, the TikTok page’s comment section was filled with viewers sounding off on everything from if the level of attention on LaR’iyah is excessive to if the dance moves are appropriate for a 4-year-old.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 15 July 2025
Trump has previously sounded off on Brazil over its treatment of Bolsonaro, a vocal ally of the U.S. president who is standing trial over his role in an alleged coup to overturn his 2022 reelection loss.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Tennessean readers sound off on the size of local government, property tax increases and distrust in the media regarding Biden's health decline.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Suddenly, the TikTok page’s comment section was filled with viewers sounding off on everything from if the level of attention on LaR’iyah is excessive to if the dance moves are appropriate for a 4-year-old.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20off. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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