English Explanatory Dictionary

sound out

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To question and listen attentively in order to discover a person's opinion, intent, or preference, especially by using indirect conversational remarks.
  2. To pronounce a word or phrase by articulating each of its letters or syllables slowly in sequence.
  3. To speak or sing loudly, to call out.

Word forms

sound out sounds out sounding out sounded out

Synonyms

to feel out to check out
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