What Does It Mean to Read Someone?
In general, reading someone means taking a look at them (and it doesn't just have to be a cursory glance) and knowing something about them without them saying anything at all. It's a feeling you get from looking at them and from observing the way they stand, the way they look around, the way they move.

What does it mean to read someone in slang?

Definition of read (someone) like a book

: to easily understand the true thoughts and feelings of (someone) by looking at how that person acts or behaves My mom always knows when I'm lying.

How do you read someone?

Here are her 9 tips for reading others:

  1. Create a baseline.
  2. Look for deviations.
  3. Notice clusters of gestures.
  4. Compare and contrast.
  5. Look into the mirror.
  6. Identify the strong voice.
  7. Observe how they walk.
  8. Pinpoint action words.
Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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