hate-read

or hate·read, hate read

[ heyt-reed ]

verb (used with object)

, hate-read [heyt, -red], hate-read·ing.

1. to read (a blog, newspaper, etc.) that one professes to dislike, often with the intention to mock or criticize.

verb (used without object)

, hate-read [heyt, -red], hate-read·ing.

1. to engage in this activity.

noun

1. a blog, newspaper, etc., that one hate-reads.
2. the activity of hate-reading:

   my hate-read of her weekly column.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hate-read¹

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

But then, you’ve probably hate-read a story about a person you disliked buying an expensive house.

From New York Times

The story had everything we love to hate-read — it was a tale of extreme wealth and extreme greed.

From Los Angeles Times

Or there are people who will hate-read it.

From Los Angeles Times

He added, “People will hate-read things, but they won’t hate-pay things.”

From New York Times

I realize some people are going to hate-read everything past this point, but: Music is joyous noise.

From Washington Post