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- [sound awf, of]
- /saʊnd ɔf, ɒf/
- /saʊnd ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sound awf, of]
- /saʊnd ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of sound off words
- noun sound off the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of hearing by vibrations transmitted through the air or other medium. 1
- noun sound off mechanical vibrations transmitted through an elastic medium, traveling in air at a speed of approximately 1087 feet (331 meters) per second at sea level. 1
- noun sound off the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause: the sound of music. 1
- noun sound off any auditory effect; any audible vibrational disturbance: all kinds of sounds. 1
- noun sound off a noise, vocal utterance, musical tone, or the like: the sounds from the next room. 1
- noun sound off a distinctive, characteristic, or recognizable musical style, as from a particular performer, orchestra, or type of arrangement: the big-band sound. 1
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Origin of sound off
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (noun) Middle English soun < Anglo-French (Old French son) < Latin sonus; (v.) Middle English sounen < Old French suner < Latin sonāre, derivative of sonus
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Parts of speech for Sound off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sound off popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sound off usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sound off
verb sound off
- animadvert — to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)
- announce — If you announce something, you tell people about it publicly or officially.
- articulate — If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
- back-talk — an impudent response; impudence.
- beefing — the flesh of a cow, steer, or bull raised and killed for its meat.
Antonyms for sound off
verb sound off
- downpour — a heavy, drenching rain.
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