Lull

Quick meaning: Lull is a noun meaning A period of rest or soothing.

Meaning

A period of rest or soothing.

More Meanings

1. A period of reduced activity; a respite.
2. (nautical) A period without waves or wind.
3. (surfing) An extended pause between sets of waves.
4. (transitive) To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm
5. (intransitive) To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate.

Example Sentences

To lull him soft a sleepe

[…] during the lull, wind shifted to S. E. […]

Such ſweet compulſion doth in muſick ly, / To lull the daughers of Neceſſity,

After the lull the wind does not appear to have blown with any great strength […]

Word Forms

• lulls
• lulling
• lulled

Synonyms for lull

Depending on context, synonyms include appease, soothe, quiet, calm, quieten, tranquillize.

Antonyms for lull

Common opposites include charge, agitate, commove, excite.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include letup, quieten, calm, quiet, still, tranquillize.

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