Meaning of sound off | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To hold forth about something in an opinionated manner.
   informal, transitive
2. Command instructing a person to speak up or acknowledge something.
3. Command instructing a person to confirm that they are present or that some other objective has been met.

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Examples

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

“I would give⟳ anything to be at the hearing so that I could really sound⟳ off about this attempt⟳ to cram another liquor license⟳ into Jamaica Plain. I say⟳ kill⟳ it today.”

“Hartman: […] Do you maggots understand⟳ that? Recruits: Sir, yes, sir! Hartman: Bullshit! I can't hear⟳ you. Sound⟳ off like⟳ you got a pair. Recruits: SIR, YES, SIR!”

“Cyclops: […] X-men… Sound⟳ off … Man 1: Iceman, sounding off!Man 2: Fireman, sounding off! Man 3: Clothing-Man, sounding off! Man 4: Ability-to-Hop-Man, here!”

“Tagon: Sound⟳ off! Brad, do you have⟳ the Ambassador? Brad: Check! Tagon: Schlock, do you have⟳ our money? Schlock: Check! Tagon: Are we still being pursued? Creeth Soldiers: Check!”

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