sound off

verb

sounded off; sounding off; sounds off

intransitive verb

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
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Producer-songwriter Evan Blair remembers the serendipitous moment a distorted guitar pedal abruptly sounded off during his first studio session with Benson Boone. Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024 Here, experts sound off on the three pillars of parenting without raising your voice. Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 30 Nov. 2024 Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone sounded off on his team for its lack of conditioning following a preseason game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2024 Grab your girlfriends, wear your florals, and sound off in the comments! Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sound off 

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sound off was in 1909

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Cite this Entry

“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20off. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

sound off

verb
1
: to count while marching
2
: to voice one's opinions freely with force
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