sounds off

verb

present tense third-person singular of sound off
1
as in shouts
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 yells
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 sounds off Karmelo Anthony supporter sounds off on verdict Prosecutor Bill Wirskye and Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis spoke to Fox News' Brooke Taylor on Wednesday and expressed relief that the jury convicted Anthony of murder. — Kelsie Cairns , Michael Ruiz , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 After a gobbler sounds off, try to move within 200 yards of his position, (150 yards is better), and then choose your position. — Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026 Here Merry sounds off on all these topics and more. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounds off
  1. shouts
  2. yells
  3. speaks out
  4. cries
  5. speaks up
  6. calls
  7. talks up
  8. pipes up
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  • That video shows three boys scrubbing the floor and walls of a room in the school with rags as Morrison shouts commands and admonishments.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 24 July 2026
  • In the background, an adult voice shouts at the bear, helping to scare the animal off.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of shouts
Verb
  • Man yells in shocking exchange during Tupac trial Shakur's lung ultimately collapsed and began bleeding and was later removed by doctors during emergency surgery.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Boos against opponents and bad referees and yells at your side to do better was the Spirit moving you to testify.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of yells
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  • Peter Weber speaks out ahead of former Bachelor producer Julie LaPlaca's memoir is published.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • Jessica Mann speaks out on Harvey Weinstein mistrial Mann reacted to the outcome in a statement obtained by USA TODAY.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Definition of speaks out
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  • Residents and volunteers formed human chains, while others stood silently nearby, listening for tapping sounds or cries from below.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • If your child cries, remember that many children settle soon after a parent leaves.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of cries
Verb
  • Jason speaks up as to whether he felt bullied or harassed in the house.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
  • Your 11th House of Friends and Community speaks up as the moody Moon there opposes restrictive Saturn in your 5th House of Creativity and Play, so group plans may squeeze a passion project.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Definition of speaks up
Verb
  • Washington and Seoul say their drills are defensive in nature, but North Korea calls them an invasion rehearsal and often reacts with weapons tests.
    — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Diehl calls it one of the oldest tricks in styling, the pairing of something refined against something plain.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of calls
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  • In its press release, Samsung talks up the AI capabilities of these chips—how local on-device AI processing demands more data to improve model context.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Alibaba talks up chips Alibaba has positioned itself as one of China’s leading players, developing chips for AI and selling its services via its cloud computing unit.
    — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Definition of talks up
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  • Teddy’s babyish voice pipes up from the back seat.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of pipes up

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“Sounds off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounds%20off. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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