plain vs sound off

sound off vs plain

plain is a noun but sound off is not a noun.

plain is an adjective but sound off is not an adjective.

plain and sound off both are verbs.

plain is an adverb but sound off is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plain	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
sound off	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, plain and sound off are synonyms defined as:

plain and sound off: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

Other synonyms of plain include complain, kick, kvetch, quetch.

plain (noun)	sound off (noun)
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
extensive tract of level open land

plain (adjective)	sound off (adjective)
not elaborate or elaborated; simple
lacking patterns especially in color
free from any effort to soften to disguise
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
not mixed with extraneous elements
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
lacking in physical beauty or proportion

plain (verb)	sound off (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness	express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
	express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
	start playing

plain (adverb)	sound off (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')

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