sound off

verb

sounded off; sounding off; sounds off

intransitive verb

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

• pipe up
• shoot
• speak out
• speak up
• spout (off)
• talk up

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

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg sounded off on social media after hearing Kings guard Malik Monk had agreed to a new contract that will keep him in Sacramento for years to come. —Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024

Hollywood is sounding off on the death of Donald Sutherland, the 2017 recipient of an Honorary Oscar who died Thursday in Miami at 88. —Lynette Rice, Deadline, 20 June 2024

Normally known for sounding off like a chainsaw at dawn and dusk, the monkeys have been simply dropping from their perches, limp and dehydrated, to be scooped up by frantic residents trying to revive them. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 May 2024

Someone with actual baking knowledge, please sound off in the comments. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sound off

verb

1

: to count while marching

2

: to voice one's opinions freely with force