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
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Thousands have sounded off on the video.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
Some of the most influential names in business have been sounding off on exactly that, and their answers might make younger generations reconsider a traditional path.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Key center backs Cristian Romero and Van de Ven kept getting sent off, with the former sounding off multiple times in public about Spurs as a club and was disciplined internally.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Now Harwich Select Board members are sounding off against the tax, arguing that the measure wouldn’t solve the region’s housing crisis, but rather, increase the Cape’s cost of living.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
Some of the most influential names in business have been sounding off on exactly that, and their answers might make younger generations reconsider a traditional path.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Key center backs Cristian Romero and Van de Ven kept getting sent off, with the former sounding off multiple times in public about Spurs as a club and was disciplined internally.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Now Harwich Select Board members are sounding off against the tax, arguing that the measure wouldn’t solve the region’s housing crisis, but rather, increase the Cape’s cost of living.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20off. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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