compulsive reading UK
kəmˈpʌlsɪv ˈriːdɪŋ
See also: page-turner (US)
Definition

Definition of compulsive reading - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

booksUKbook or text so interesting you cannot stop readingUK
  • Her new novel is compulsive reading from start to finish.
  • The thriller was so gripping, it was compulsive reading.
  • His autobiography turned out to be compulsive reading.
page-turner unputdownable
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Expressions with compulsive reading

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it is compulsive readingexp.
said when a book is so gripping you cannot stop
This thriller hooks you from page one; it is compulsive reading.

Expressions with compulsive

it is compulsive readingexp.
said when a book is so gripping you cannot stop
This thriller hooks you from page one; it is compulsive reading.
compulsive liarn.
person who lies habitually without control
She realized he was a compulsive liar after catching him in many lies.
compulsive streakn.
uncontrollable urge to do something repeatedly
She has a compulsive streak for cleaning the house.
compulsive viewingn.
content that is irresistibly engaging to watch
The new thriller series is compulsive viewing.
obsessive-compulsiveadj.
excessively focused on specific routines or tasks
His obsessive-compulsive attention to detail is impressive.
compulsive declutteringn.
strong urge to constantly tidy up
He couldn't resist his compulsive decluttering even during holidays.

Expressions with reading

cold readingn.
act of reading without prior preparation
The actor excelled at cold reading during auditions.
reading the signsn.
interpreting indications or signals
The farmer was skilled at reading the signs of the weather.
make gloomy readingv.
cause people to feel sad or worried when reading
The report on climate change makes gloomy reading.
it is compulsive readingexp.
said when a book is so gripping you cannot stop
This thriller hooks you from page one; it is compulsive reading.
reading tea leavesn.
interpreting patterns in tea leaves to predict future
She practices reading tea leaves to foresee events.
light readingn.
books or articles that are easy and fun to read
She brought some light reading for the beach.
palm readingn.
the practice of interpreting lines on the palm to predict the future
She visited a psychic for a palm reading to discover her fate..
poetry readingn.
event where poetry is read aloud to an audience
We attended a poetry reading at the local bookstore.
reading assignmentn.
material assigned to be read
I need to finish my reading assignment before the class.
reading bookn.
book for learning to read
The child picked up a colorful reading book.

Terms related to compulsive reading

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  1. French:lecture addictive, ...
  2. German:Pageturner, ...
  3. Italian:lettura che crea dipendenza, ...
  4. Spanish:lectura compulsiva, ...
  5. Portuguese:leitura viciante, ...
  6. Chinese:令人着迷的读物, ...
  7. Japanese:夢中で読んでしまう本, ...
  8. Arabic:قِرَاءَة مُلْهِمَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְרִיאָה סוֹחֶפֶת, ...
  10. Russian:захватывающее чтение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:захоплююча книга, ...
  12. Hindi:रोचक पाठ, ...
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