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sound off

British  

verb

  1. to proclaim loudly, as in venting one's opinions, grievances, etc

  2. to speak angrily

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

sound off Idioms  
  1. 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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Plus, WSJ readers sound off on their EVs, what happened when a man fell in love with Gemini and AI companies that “come in peace.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026

That's partly down to his tendency to sound off.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2025

After the sentencing, St Cyr took to social media to sound off.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2023

Meanwhile, on the Angels radio broadcast, play-by-play announcer Terry Smith and color commentator Mark Langston had to explain to listeners that their announcing might sound off.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2023

She would sit and watch the people moving about, like characters on a TV screen with the sound off.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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