| sound off | (v) start playing, Syn. strike up, Example: The musicians struck up a tune |
| complain | (v) express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness, Syn. plain, quetch, sound off, kick, kvetch, Ant. cheer, Example: My mother complains all day; She has a lot to kick about |
| opine | (v) express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation, Syn. speak out, speak up, sound off, animadvert, Example: John spoke up at the meeting |
| sound | (v) cause to sound, See also: sound off, Example: sound the bell; sound a certain note |