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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Marla Mock, president of Molly Maid, a Neighborly Company, is ready to sound off on the debate.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Business Tech News #5 – Retail leaders sound off on AI’s use-cases.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
In the hours that followed the U.S.’s loss to Canada, former players and coaches all sounded off.
—Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Many said that the romantic language sounded off for the man of few words.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Business Tech News #5 – Retail leaders sound off on AI’s use-cases.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
In the hours that followed the U.S.’s loss to Canada, former players and coaches all sounded off.
—Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Many said that the romantic language sounded off for the man of few words.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20off. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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