sound off

Other forms: sounded off; sounding off; sounds off

Definitions of sound off

1. verb

   express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
   synonyms: animadvert, opine, speak out, speak up

   types:

   editorialise, editorialize

   insert personal opinions into an objective statement

   type of:

   declare

   state emphatically and authoritatively
2. verb

   express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
   synonyms: complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch

   types:

   hen-peck, nag, peck

   bother persistently with trivial complaints

   backbite, bitch

   say mean things

   grizzle, whine, yammer, yawp

   complain whiningly

   croak, gnarl, grumble, murmur, mutter

   make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

   grouch, grumble, scold

   show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

   protest

   utter words of protest

   repine

   express discontent

   beef, bellyache, bitch, crab, gripe, grouse, holler, squawk

   complain

   inveigh, rail

   complain bitterly

   bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament

   regret strongly

   report

   complain about; make a charge against

   bleat

   talk whiningly

   declaim, inveigh

   speak against in an impassioned manner
3. verb

   start playing
   synonyms: strike up

   type of:

   play

   play on an instrument