read out
To read something and say the words to inform other people; to call.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please read out the names on the list.”
“The teacher asked a student to stand up and read out their essay to the rest of the class.”
“After the committee finished their private deliberations, the chairperson stood before the assembly to read out the final verdict regarding the new policy.”
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dictated but not read
Dictated, as to a secretary or stenographer, but not proofread by the person who dictated it.
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have one's head read
To have one's mental health assessed, to receive a psychiatric examination.
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quick read
A book, periodical, or other printed matter that is enjoyable to read and can be read quickly.
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read between the lines
To infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly.
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read in
To allow access to classified information.
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read lips
To lipread.
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read minds
To read people's minds (in general).
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read oneself in
To read aloud the Thirty-nine Articles and the Declaration of Assent; required of a clergyman of the Church of England when he first officiates in a new benefice.
Last updated August 10, 2026