sound out
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sound out
verb sounds out · sounding out · sounded out
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To question and listen attentively in order to discover a person's opinion, intent, or preference, especially by using indirect conversational remarks.
You'll have to ask them—sound them out.
Similar: to feel out, to check out
- To pronounce a word or phrase by articulating each of its letters or syllables slowly in sequence.
- To speak or sing loudly, to call out. Sound out, voices of young men! loudly and musically call me by my nighest name!
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verb to question and listen attentively to discover a person's opinion
| Deutsch | aushorchen |
|---|---|
| Tiếng Việt | thăm dò |
verb to pronounce a word or phrase by articulating each of its letters
| Deutsch | artikulieren, aussprechen |
|---|---|
| Tiếng Việt | ráp vần |
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title = {sound out},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sound%20out},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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