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

Radio personality sounds off on California leadership over wildfires. —Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025

The alerts, sounding off at 8 p.m. and again at 11, advised residents about mandatory evacuations in Altadena, but the location specified in the message was to the east of their homes. —Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025

Texans general manager Nick Caserio sounded off on the NFL for the suspension of Al-Shaair. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024

To fill you in on all the latest tile finishes, shapes, and colors, industry experts sound off on the top tile trends of 2025. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 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