lipread
Definition
Verb: - To understand what someone is saying by watching the movements of their lips and face, without hearing the sound. This is a skill often used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Usage
- The verb "lipread" describes the action of interpreting speech visually. It is typically used in contexts involving communication with or by deaf individuals.
- It can be used in various tenses (e.g., lipreads, lipread, lipreading).
- Example:
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "To lipread someone": To interpret the speech of a specific person by watching their lips.
- It's easier to lipread someone who speaks clearly and faces you directly.
Variants and Related Words
- Lipreading (n): The skill or activity of understanding speech by watching lip movements.
- Lipreading is a valuable communication tool.
- Lip reader (n): A person who can lipread.
- She is an expert lip reader.
Synonyms
- Speechread: A more precise synonym that includes watching facial expressions and gestures in addition to lip movements.
Notes
- "Lipread" is sometimes written as two words: "lip read". The skill is also commonly referred to as "speechreading," as it involves interpreting more than just lip movements (e.g., facial expressions, context).
Verb
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interpret by lipreading; of deaf people
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