ALL meanings of sound out
sound out
S s - verb with object sound out to measure or try the depth of (water, a deep hole, etc.) by letting down a lead or plummet at the end of a line, or by some equivalent means. 1
- verb with object sound out to measure (depth) in such a manner, as at sea. 1
- verb with object sound out to examine or test (the bottom, as of the sea or a deep hole) with a lead that brings up adhering bits of matter. 1
- verb with object sound out to examine or investigate; seek to fathom or ascertain: to sound a person's views. 1
- verb with object sound out to seek to elicit the views or sentiments of (a person) by indirect inquiries, suggestive allusions, etc. (often followed by out): Why not sound him out about working for us? 1
- verb with object sound out Surgery. to examine, as the urinary bladder, with a sound. 1
- verb without object sound out to use the lead and line or some other device for measuring depth, as at sea. 1
- verb without object sound out to go down or touch bottom, as a lead. 1
- verb without object sound out to plunge downward or dive, as a whale. 1
- verb without object sound out to make investigation; seek information, especially by indirect inquiries. 1
- noun sound out Surgery. a long, slender instrument for sounding or exploring body cavities or canals. 1
- transitivephrasal verb sound out elicit the opinion of 1
- verbal expression sound out elicit sb's opinion about sth 1
- transitivephrasal verb sound out measure the depth of 1
- intransitivephrasal verbs sound out resound loudly 1
- phrasal verb sound out If you sound someone out, you question them in order to find out what their opinion is about something. 0
- verb sound out to question (someone) in order to discover (opinions, facts, etc) 0