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to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning
to go through a written or printed text and say that out loud to others so that they can hear it
used for saying that a certain word, etc. in a text should be replaced with another word
(of a sign, text, or letter) to be in a specific wording
to discover information from something written
to interpret a particular thing in a specific way
(of a text) to give a certain impression
(of a piece of measuring equipment) to indicate a specific amount or number
to obtain information from what is indicated on a piece of measuring equipment
to hear and understand what someone is saying on a radio transmitter
(with reference to computers) to interpret, copy, or move information
to be a student of a specific subject, particularly at a university
Britishto observe and interpret signs, movements, or behavior in order to anticipate what will happen next
to criticize, point out, or call out someone's flaws, often in a clever, witty, or cutting way
What does "to read" mean in social slang?
The phrase "to read" means to sharply criticize or expose someone's flaws, often in a clever, detailed, and cutting way. The structure comes from the idea of "reading" a person like a text, breaking down their behavior or appearance for critique. It is commonly used in performance and online culture where insults are delivered with wit, exaggeration, and precision rather than direct aggression.
something that is read
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