sound off

verb

Definition of sound offnext
1
as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions

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2
as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off

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Recent Examples of sound off Her video also gained attention on X, where users sounded off in quote-tweets and replies, boosting the tweet to over 9 million views in three days. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Jack Cress, a helicopter accident investigation instructor at USC’s Aviation Safety and Security Program, told the newspaper that the alarm sounded off because of possible engine failure or an issue with the hydraulic system. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Vocalization increases, with more bulls sounding off as the rut approaches; the peak is generally considered to be the last two weeks of September. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 In the video, Kidman and Bullock sound off on everything from their best film roles to their finest red carpet moments. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sound off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sound off
  1. speak out
  2. shout
  3. cry
  4. yell
  5. pipe up
  6. call
  7. speak up
  8. talk up
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  • Professional dancer Emma Slater is speaking out in defense of boyfriend Alan Bersten.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Israel’s president and several opposition politicians also spoke out against the attack.
    — Koral Saeed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of speak out
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  • Lil’ Randy shouts repeatedly as he is hauled off, a great ending to a pretty great episode.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The drunk-and-disorderly charge is linked to a December incident, in which Minton is accused of shouting and cursing at patrons of a tattoo studio in Hickory, court records show.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of shout
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  • Among them were a parent at her daughter’s school who recognized her on account of her voice alone and a dad on an airplane whose baby had been crying non-stop for over an hour.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Another girl cried non-stop—possibly from fear and nervousness rather than sorrow.
    — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of cry
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  • Moshier remembers when the team stopped at a fast-food restaurant on a road trip and Murphy yelled for everyone to get back to the bus.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Hill yelled at Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson after Wilson was accidentally knocked into him during Minnesota's game against Miami.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of yell
Verb
  • At this, Shawn, who sat with his father at the end of the jetty, piped up.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • When a small raptor center in Southern California began caring for the most famous bald eagle on Earth, the keyboard veterinarians started piping up.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pipe up
Verb
  • Perhaps this is why fashion mogul Nigo calls his latest venture Human Made.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Associated Press called and emailed city and Police Department officials but did not immediately receive responses.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of call
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  • Kim Petras is speaking up after noticing the recent negativity aimed at Hunter Schafer.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Later that month, two teenage supporters attended a Fever-Storm game at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena wearing XX-XY Athletics shirts and carrying a sign thanking Cunningham for speaking up for girls.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of speak up
Verb
  • The president talked up Jackson and Senate candidate Mike Collins as part of the White House effort to boost GOP enthusiasm in the upcoming elections.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Like China, Russia has talked up the prospect of its own Starlink alternative for several years, but the program was accelerated earlier this year when SpaceX cut off Russian access to Starlink.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of talk up

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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound%20off. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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