sound off

verb

Definition of sound offnext
1
as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions

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2
as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off

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Recent Examples of sound off The university, its athletic department and anyone associated with it haven't done the Red Raiders and their quarterback any favors, either, with people like head coach Joey Maguire and billionaire booster Cody Campbell sounding off on the issue and only angering fans further. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 Mike Florio and Charean Williams discuss Knicks head coach Mike Brown sounding off on the officiating during Game 3, when the Spurs attempted 24 free throws to New York’s eight in the second half. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026 Here the plant experts sound off on the top flowers to plant in your veggie garden to create not only a prettier harvest, but a more robust one, too. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 On Tuesday, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina sounded off on China and Pakistan, which is trying to broker a peace deal in the Iran war. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sound off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sound off
  1. speak out
  2. shout
  3. cry
  4. yell
  5. pipe up
  6. call
  7. speak up
  8. talk up
Verb
  • Child psychologists, medical schools and myriad doctors with no investment in aesthetics or social media have been speaking out against it.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • Ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd had openly spoken out against the potential toll system.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of speak out
Verb
  • In a separate video, others were heard shouting at the TSA agent, questioning whether something would be done about the incident.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The dialogue, meanwhile, is played hilariously straight — good luck finding a laugh among these uncharted stars — and often consists of someone shouting another character's name.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • Embolo left the pitch appearing to cry, as teammates and coaches tried consoling him.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • This World Cup, a bunch of people decided to gamble millions on whether soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo would cry during a match.
    — Jon Sarlin, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of cry
Verb
  • On Thursday morning, a man broke into the Today studio in Rockefeller Plaza and yelled racial slurs at host Craig Melvin.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • The intruder allegedly confronted co-host Craig Melvin, yelling racial slurs.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of yell
Verb
  • Every time a restaurant or other small business announces its closure, people pipe up on social media about what the business owner should have done to be successful.
    — Gregg Olsen, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • He was accused of hitting a man in the back of the head with a metal pipe inside the victim’s girlfriend’s home, then shoving the victim up against the wall and pushing the pipe up against his neck.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Definition of pipe up
Verb
  • If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
  • The illness, called cyclosporiasis, is not usually life-threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • And, with Lipa speaking up, the opposition now has a powerful ally, according to The Guardian and the Daily Beast.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • Giselle Garcia, program director for NorCal Resist, said the arrest data largely tracks with the organization’s own informal counts though emphasized much enforcement goes unaccounted for if families aren’t willing to speak up.
    — Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of speak up
Verb
  • For their part, ITV bosses talked up ITV Studios’ ability to go it alone.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 July 2026
  • Damola Adamolekun, the youngest CEO the chain restaurant has ever seen at 37 years old, acknowledges the company's storied history with celebrity, and has been talking up the brand since taking over.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of talk up

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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound%20off. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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