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
Recent Examples on the Web
His on-screen style was smooth and, ironically, given the way his BBC career has ended, uncontroversial, preferring to let his pundits sound off on the game’s big issues.
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 May 2025
His turkey had indeed sounded off just after daylight, but had moved sometime during the night.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Vote in the poll below, then sound off in the comments.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 16 May 2025
Bickerstaff sounded off on the play at the end of the game.
2025 NBA PLAYOFF ODDS TRACKER: WHO WILL EMERGE FROM FIRST ROUND?
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 May 2025
His turkey had indeed sounded off just after daylight, but had moved sometime during the night.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Vote in the poll below, then sound off in the comments.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 16 May 2025
Bickerstaff sounded off on the play at the end of the game.
2025 NBA PLAYOFF ODDS TRACKER: WHO WILL EMERGE FROM FIRST ROUND?
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sound off
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20off. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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