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sound off
verb
- to proclaim loudly, as in venting one's opinions, grievances, etc
- to speak angrily
Idioms and Phrases
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]Example Sentences
The prime minister was not just sounding off at civil servants insiders claim, but trying to confront gloomy public perceptions that governments can't really make much difference to our lives.
Two of the most famed reporters to ever work for the Washington Post are sounding off on owner Jeff Bezos' decision to squash any presidential endorsement from the paper.
Speaking in Savannah, Ga., on Tuesday, Trump sounded off on Biden’s mental state and questioned the competency of Vice President Kamala Harris.
However, after Bagnerise sounded off on her ex in April, she took back her statements later that day and apologized for “putting yall in our business,” the Shade Room reported at the time.
In her post-debate reaction, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow repeated the wisdom many TV experts have shared about debates, which is that you can ascertain all you need to know with the sound off.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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