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")

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