English · Phrasal verb Attested

sound off

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To hold forth about something in an opinionated manner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thể hiện ý kiến một cách mạnh mẽ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I'm sick of his sounding off about how he thinks this country should be run!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Command instructing a person to speak up or acknowledge something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lệnh yêu cầu ai đó nói lên ý kiến

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Command instructing a person to confirm that they are present or that some other objective has been met.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lệnh yêu cầu xác nhận sự hiện diện

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “sound off” mean?

To hold forth about something in an opinionated manner.

Is “sound off” formal or informal?

sound off is generally informal.

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