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
Synonyms
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
View some more first photos below, then sound off in the comments.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024
However, according to reviewers sounding off in the comments section on Target.com, its designer counterpart is a bit hard to place.
—Julia Guerra, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024
The somewhat joking, but serious looking sign, has caused a social media conversation with travelers sounding off on the new advisory.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
Driving the news: Freight train and commuter rail operators will now sound off their horns throughout the day at all grade crossings from Ogden to Provo — even areas that have been designated as quiet zones, the Utah Transit Authority and Union Pacific announced in a joint statement this week.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024
However, according to reviewers sounding off in the comments section on Target.com, its designer counterpart is a bit hard to place.
—Julia Guerra, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024
The somewhat joking, but serious looking sign, has caused a social media conversation with travelers sounding off on the new advisory.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
Driving the news: Freight train and commuter rail operators will now sound off their horns throughout the day at all grade crossings from Ogden to Provo — even areas that have been designated as quiet zones, the Utah Transit Authority and Union Pacific announced in a joint statement this week.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20off. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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