lull in English dictionary

  • lull

    Meanings and definitions of "lull"

    • A period of rest or soothing
    • (nautical) a period without waves or wind.
    • (surfing) An extended pause between sets of waves.
    • (transitive) To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet.
    • (intransitive, nautical) of the surface of the sea, to not move due to a lack of wind and waves.
    • noun
      A period of rest or soothing.
    • noun
      (nautical)
      A period without waves or wind.
    • noun
      (surfing)
      An extended pause between sets of waves.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate.
    • To cause to rest
    • (a) dose
    • short break or breather
    • noun
      a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"
    • noun
      a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm"
    • verb
      become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment"
    • verb
      calm by deception; "Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security"
    • verb
      make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

    Synonyms of "lull" in English dictionary

    tranquillise, calmness, letup are the top synonyms of "lull" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "lull" in English dictionary

    agitate is the antonym of "lull" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of lull

    • lull ( plural  lulls)
    • Holding in one's arms is a common technique to lull into sleep. lull ( third-person singular simple present lulls, present participle lulling, simple past and past participle lulled)
    • lull (plural lulls)
    • lull (third-person singular simple present lulls, present participle lulling, simple past and past participle lulled)
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