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read out

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read someone out (for something)

to chastise someone verbally for doing something wrong. The coach read the player out for making a silly error. She really read out the lazy players.

See also: out, read

read something out

to read something aloud. Please read it out so everyone can hear you. Read out the names loudly.

See also: out, read