read somebody's lips

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Definition of read somebody's lips in English English dictionary

To discern what somebody is saying by watching the shape of the mouth rather than by hearing the sounds of the words

Deaf people may be able to read people's lips, but it's not a foolproof means of communication.

To pay close attention (often imperative)

Read my lips. We are not going to the park today, and that is final.

Related Terms

read lips

To lipread

Turkish pronunciation

rid sʌmbıdi lîps

Pronunciation

/ˈrēd ˈsəmbədē ˈləps/ /ˈriːd ˈsʌmbədiː ˈlɪps/