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
Costco members on a Reddit page devoted to Costco gossip also sounded off about the new drink.
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Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
Videos from the scene show plumes of smoke, blown out windows on nearby buildings, and sirens sounding off.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
After some initial reluctance, Bruce Springsteen has increasingly sounded off about the presidential administrations of Donald J. Trump.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 May 2025
Giannotti sounded off on the biggest issues the Knicks had and pointed to part of the problem being Karl-Anthony Towns’ performance during the year and on top of his annual salary.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
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Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
Videos from the scene show plumes of smoke, blown out windows on nearby buildings, and sirens sounding off.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
After some initial reluctance, Bruce Springsteen has increasingly sounded off about the presidential administrations of Donald J. Trump.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 May 2025
Giannotti sounded off on the biggest issues the Knicks had and pointed to part of the problem being Karl-Anthony Towns’ performance during the year and on top of his annual salary.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sound off
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20off. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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