lull
to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child by singing.
to soothe or quiet.
to give or lead to feel a false sense of safety; cause to be less alert, aware, or watchful.
to quiet down, let up, or subside: furious activity that finally lulled.
a temporary calm, quiet, or stillness: a lull in a storm.
a soothing sound: the lull of falling waters.
a pacified or stupefied condition: The drug had put him in a lull.
Origin of lull
1Other words from lull
- luller, noun
- lull·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use lull in a sentence
Even if retail releases see their usual lulls throughout the year, there should be a constant supply of interesting indie games.
PlayStation 4 Review: The PS4 and the Gorgeous Next Generation of Gaming | Alec Kubas-Meyer | November 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd if the conversation lulls, “ask about the recent Italy-Argentina soccer match.”
He’ll Call You, Maybe: Pope Francis Is Surprising Flock Via Phone | Barbie Latza Nadeau | September 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIt “lulls you into this sense of security because it is a world of your own creation.”
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There was the briefest of lulls in jokes when Obama said he was proud of his Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor.
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In the lulls, Robert and his mother exchanged bits of desultory conversation.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinThe woman knits and knits, and lulls you half to sleep, and then in a far-away voice asks questions.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson LloydI had seen him at Fort Pitt during one of those rare lulls between wars.
A Virginia Scout | Hugh PendexterIntense cold lulls to somnolency, instead of rousing to activity.
Theism or Atheism | Chapman CohenThe duration of the lulls was ordinarily from a few minutes to several hours; that of March 19 was longer than usual.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson
British Dictionary definitions for lull
/ (lʌl) /
to soothe (a person or animal) by soft sounds or motions (esp in the phrase lull to sleep)
to calm (someone or someone's fears, suspicions, etc), esp by deception
a short period of calm or diminished activity
Origin of lull
1Derived forms of lull
- lulling, adjective
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