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sound off

DEFINITIONS OF: sound off

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v 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

v express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

Synonyms:
complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch
Antonyms:
cheer, cheer up, chirk up
become cheerful
Types:
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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

v start playing

Synonyms:
strike up
Type of:
play
play on an instrument
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