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quick read

quick read noun: a book, periodical, or other printed matter that is enjoyable to read and can be read quickly.

Noun

quick read (countable and uncountable, plural quick reads)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) A book, periodical, or other printed matter that is enjoyable to read and can be read quickly.
  2. (idiomatic, informal, uncommon) A person who is able to read something very quickly or rapidly.

Forms of quick read

pluralquick reads

Questions about quick read

What does quick read mean?
Quick read means a book, periodical, or other printed matter that is enjoyable to read and can be read quickly.
What part of speech is quick read?
Quick read is a noun.
What is the plural of quick read?
The plural of quick read is quick reads.

Words near quick read in the dictionary

  1. quick on the uptake
  2. quick pitch
  3. quick pitches
  4. quick ratio
  5. quick ratios
  6. quick read
  7. quick reads
  8. quick release skewer
  9. quick release skewers
  10. quick response team
  11. quick response teams

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