LULL

lull, quiet

(noun) a period of calm weather; “there was a lull in the storm”

letup, lull

(noun) a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; “there was never a letup in the noise”

lull, calm down

(verb) become quiet or less intensive; “the fighting lulled for a moment”

lull

(verb) calm by deception; “Don’t let yourself be lulled into a false state of security”

calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still

(verb) make calm or still; “quiet the dragons of worry and fear”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

lull (plural lulls)

A period of rest or soothing.

A period of reduced activity; a respite

(nautical) A period without waves or wind.

(surfing) An extended pause between sets of waves.

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Verb

lull (third-person singular simple present lulls, present participle lulling, simple past and past participle lulled)

(transitive) To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm

Synonyms: soothe, quiet

(intransitive) To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate.

Synonyms

• (To cause to rest): appease

Etymology

Proper noun

Lull (plural Lulls)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Lull is the 29604^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 796 individuals. Lull is most common among White (95.6%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary

Lull, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lulled; p. pr. & vb. n. Lulling.] Etym: [Akin to OD. lullen to sing to sleep, G. lullen, Dan. lulle, Sw. lulla; all of imitative origin. Cf. Loll, Lollard.]

Definition: To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet. " To lull him soft asleep." Spenser. Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie, To lull the daughters of necessity. Milton.

Lull, v. i.

Definition: To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate for a time; as, the storm lulls.

Lull, n.

1. The power or quality of soothing; that which soothes; a lullaby. [R.] Young.

2. A temporary cessation of storm or confusion.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition