lipread

/ˈlɪprɛd/

Definitions

1. verb

to read or understand the movements of a person’s lips to communicate when they are not speaking loudly enough to be heard.

“She’s learned to lipread her teacher in the classroom.”

2. noun

the act of reading or understanding the movements of a person’s lips to communicate.

“Lipread is an essential skill for anyone who is deaf or hard of hearing.”

Synonyms

  • lip-read
  • lip-reading

Antonyms

  • hear
  • listen