Verb sound off has 3 senses
- opine, speak up, animadvert, sound off - speak one's opinion without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting"
--1 is one way to declare
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- sound off, strike up - start playing; "The musicians struck up a tune"
--2 is one way to play
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
- complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
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