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verb (intr, adverb)
to proclaim loudly, as in venting one's opinions, grievances, etc
to speak angrily
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Words nearby sound off

soundless, sound man, sound mixer, sound motion picture, soundness, sound off, sound out, soundpost, sound pressure, soundproof, sound ranging
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Words related to sound off

call, declare, disclose, issue, publish, release, report, reveal, tell, enunciate, express, utter, advertise, accuse, criticize, denounce, disagree, fret, gripe, grumble

How to use sound off in a sentence

  • For those of us who are not outright fans of fantasy, such an abstract of the plot may sound off-putting.

    Great Weekend Reads|Malcolm Jones, Lucy Scholes, Jacob Silverman, Drew Toal|September 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST

  • Mabyn suggested in a tone that he laboured to make sound off-hand.

    Two on the Trail|Hulbert Footner

Other Idioms and Phrases with sound off

sound off

Express one's views vigorously and loudly, as in Dad's always sounding off about higher taxes. This expression probably comes from the original meaning, that is, “strike up a military band.” [Early 1900s]

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