Phrase Hound found 43 phrases and 35 compound words that contain reads. The most common are listed below. Open reads in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 43
- reads the carthird-person singular simple present indicative of read the car: Of a rideshare driver, to assess the mood, energy, or preferences of a passenger immediately after they enter the vehicle.
- reads the greenthird-person singular simple present indicative of read the green: To determine the slope of a golf green and to analyze its surface, in order to evaluate its effect on the golf ball as it travels toward the target.
- reads the mailthird-person singular simple present indicative of read the mail: To listen to CB radio conversations without taking part.
- reads the roomthird-person singular simple present indicative of read the room: To understand the emotions and thoughts of the people present, especially to determine the kind of speech or actions that would be appropriate or inappropriate.
- reads the tablethird-person singular simple present indicative of read the table: To understand the emotions and thoughts of the people present, especially to determine the kind of speech or actions that would be appropriate or inappropriate.
- beach readsplural of beach read: An easy, lightweight, or undemanding novel suitable for holiday reading.
- quick readsplural of quick read: A book, periodical, or other printed matter that is enjoyable to read and can be read quickly.
- beta-readsthird-person singular simple present indicative of beta-read: To proofread a text, especially fan fiction.
- chemistry readsplural of chemistry read: An audition in which a pair of actors attempt to demonstrate mutual "chemistry" (i.e., rapport).
- cold readsplural of cold read: To infer characteristics of (a person) using cold reading.
- hate-readsthird-person singular simple present indicative of hate-read: To read a blog, website, magazine, or book that one dislikes, for the pleasure one gets from criticizing or making fun of it.
- mind-readsthird-person singular simple present indicative of mind-read: To discern, or appear to discern, someone's thoughts.
- must-readsplural of must-read: A book, article, etc. that one is strongly recommended to read.
- proof-readsthird-person singular simple present indicative of proof-read: To check a written text for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.
- re-readspresent participle and gerund of re-read
- reads acrossthird-person singular simple present indicative of read across: To draw a conclusion about one phenomenon based on another phenomenon.
- reads alongthird-person singular simple present indicative of read along: To read together with another person, or with another presentation (TV etc)
- reads offthird-person singular simple present indicative of read off: To dictate from a list, especially in a way focused on sequential processing.
- reads outthird-person singular simple present indicative of read out: To read something and say the words to inform other people; to call.
- reads overthird-person singular simple present indicative of read over: To read (a document, book, etc.) through, though not necessarily thoroughly.
- reads throughthird-person singular simple present indicative of read through: A cache that will fetch information from the original source when asked for information that is not yet cached.
- reads upthird-person singular simple present indicative of read up: To learn (about something) by reading.
- sight readsthird-person singular simple present indicative of sight read: To perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time, without rehearsal.
- speed readsthird-person singular simple present indicative of speed read: To read quickly, usually at an accelerated rate or unusually high level of speed while maintaining complete comprehension of the material read.
- reads mindsthird-person singular simple present indicative of read minds: To read people's minds (in general).
Compound words 35
- retreadsplural of retread: To replace the traction-providing surface of a vehicle that employs tires, tracks or treads.
- ReadsboroA town and census-designated place therein, in Bennington County, Vermont, United States.
- misreadsplural of misread: To read wrongly; misconstrue; misinterpret; mistake the sense or significance of.
- ReadstownA village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States.
- subreadsplural of subread: A subset of a read (sequence of DNA generated by sequencing)
- backreadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of backread: To catch up on an ongoing conversation, by reading previous portions one was not present for.
- betreadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of betread: To tread over or walk upon.
- copyreadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of copyread: To read text (of a newspaper etc.) and edit it to correct mistakes.
- counterreadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of counterread: To read a text in a critical or oppositional manner.
- eavesreadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of eavesread: To surreptitiously read something.