Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb sound_off
3 senses of sound off
Sense 1
opine, speak up, speak out, animadvert, sound off -- (express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting")
=> declare -- (state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with")
Sense 2
sound off, strike up -- (start playing; "The musicians struck up a tune")
=> play -- (play on an instrument; "The band played all night long")
Sense 3
complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch -- (express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about")