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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

Its staff and customers sound off on ICE raids, protests and loss of business.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2025

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

From Seattle Times Sep. 13, 2023

The island's alert system — in which 80 green towers sound off an alarm in the case of a natural disaster — was never activated.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2023

So I left the TV sound off and I sat down at my mood organ and I experimented.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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