Definition

To understand what someone is saying by observing the movements of their lips.

Example

She can lipread very well, so she understood what he was saying without hearing it.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you know I can lipread pretty well?

Really? That's an amazing skill to have!

Yeah, it comes in handy when I'm in noisy places.

I can imagine! It must help you understand conversations better.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Lipread → It is formed from "lip" (from Old English "lippa", meaning the edge of the mouth) and "read" (from Old English "rædan", meaning to interpret or understand). The word "lipread" means to interpret speech by observing the movements of the lips.

Memory Tip

Think of watching the "lips" to "read" what someone is saying — that's how lipreading works.

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