lip reading

Also known as "speechreading", lip reading is a communication technique of understanding speech by watching a person's lip movements, facial expressions, and gestures, which can be enhanced by any residual hearing. It's a skill used by many people with hearing loss but also by the general public in noisy environments to aid comprehension. The technique is not foolproof, as many sounds look alike on the lips, and a complete understanding relies on context and other clues.

During the lecture, I noticed she was lip reading to keep up with the professor, especially when the classroom got really loud.

by Emotional Cruiser October 19, 2025

reading the same book

When two or more people are on the same page about something or talking about the same thing

“Are we reading the same book”

by bananajoe August 23, 2020

Reading Rainbow Tapeline

A point to where a person's tapeline is so messed up it can be anywhere ,hinting to the first part of The Reading Rainbow theme song " I CAN GO ANYWHERE....."

People who dye their tapeline like the colors on a rainbow , Usually on accident.

Jaylon: Nigga you got dat Reading Rainbow Tapeline it's saying " I CAN GO ANYWHERE!!"

Jenny: Uhh DAMN GURL YO GOT GREEN, YELLOW, ORANGE, PURPLE, AND BLUE ON YOUR TAPELINE!

WHAT THE HELL YOU DID MAKE YOURSELF A READING RAINBOW TAPELINE?!

by Grumpy Gril'la November 28, 2016

a read

An epic online discussion that requires at least an hour, a comfy seat and snack.

I'm gonna have to wait til I get off work to get into this Pro 2nd Amendment discussion on Facebook. Its definitely a read.

by Blahblahwhogivesafuck May 17, 2023

Dump read

The act of reading a magazine article while taking a dump.

People magazine, Maxim, porn and the daily paper are good dump reads.

by Evilbadkitty June 15, 2013

Brennan read

He is commonly known amonst his colleagues as a dosser and a Karen. He constantly complains about anything he gets the chance to. Brennan is a chelsea hooligan who believes that they are better than every other team in existence. He often cries and shouts in disbelief when they lose a game (which is quite a common occurance). Brennan is required to drink at least 5 litres of caffeine per day or he will be moodier than he already is. Brennan takes joy in ruining other peoples day and watching them suffer. He despises poor people and often looks down on them from his high horse.

brennan read is a dosser

by e.Trapz April 25, 2023

Will Read

will read is known for how good at footy he is. He is so good that he can pull jack liascos's sister even though he is bigger than the moon and turns into the local pedo when around her. Anyone who is called will read already has a guarantee their dog is a bitch and hates you.

You must be Will Read, you pull mad bitches and play footy as well as Eddie betts!

by EddieBettsfingeredme April 7, 2022