Lull

Word LULL
Character 4
Hyphenation lull
Pronunciations /lʌl/

Definitions and meanings of "Lull"

What do we mean by lull?

To cause to sleep or rest; soothe or calm. intransitive verb

To deceive into trustfulness. intransitive verb

To become calm. intransitive verb

A relatively calm interval, as in a storm. noun

An interval of lessened activity. noun

To quiet; compose; assuage; caress; cause to rest or subside by gentle, soothing means: as, to lull a child or a feverish patient; to lull grief, pain, or suspicion.

To deceive.

Synonyms To calm, hush, tranquilize.

To subside; cease; become calm: as, the wind lulls.

That which lulls; a quieting or soothing influence. noun

Temporary quiet and rest; suspension of activity or turmoil, as in a storm or any kind of excessive action. noun

To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate for a time. intransitive verb

The power or quality of soothing; that which soothes; a lullaby. noun

A temporary cessation of storm or confusion. noun

To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet. transitive verb

A period of rest or soothing noun

A period without waves or wind. noun

An extended pause between sets of waves. noun

To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet. verb

Of the surface of the sea, to not move due to a lack of wind and waves. verb

A period of rest or soothing.

A period of reduced activity; a respite

A period without waves or wind.

An extended pause between sets of waves.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Lull

The word "lull" in example sentences

KEEP AT IT Perhaps the main reason Below scores during the lull is the simplest: He keeps hunting. ❋ Unknown (2005)

According to this Wisconsin whitetail fanatic, the lull is a fine time to take a buck, and the many big deer he's tagged during this period are proof. ❋ Unknown (2005)

What if the lull is because bloggers are busy working on Web 2.0 applications instead of merely talking about them. ❋ Unknown (2006)

"With even more dramatically falling housing supply, despite a short-term lull in the market, we're going to go back to that trend of over 10% growth," says Pane. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Police released Mr. Ghonim in early February, and his rousing speech before crowds of well-wishers in Tahrir Square helped break a lull in the revolutionary movement. ❋ Matt Bradley (2011)

NGUYEN: Lets 'get you to the Middle East now where we are in the middle of a so-called lull in Gaza. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The lull is a distant memory and a permanent cease-fire a distant dream for Gaza. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Had a so-called lull that we were seeing for the past several hours, it's about to expire this hour. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Publicly, Hamas leaders have stated time and again that the lull is a Palestinian national interest. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I certainly regard the cause of the current conflict as being Hamas's refusal to continue with the ceasefire or the so-called lull, and as a consequence of that, 300 rockets from Hamas going into Israel at the end of 2008. ❋ Unknown (2009)

His influence is on the wane among poets, or at least in a lull, which is unfortunate. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Her spiders would work for her tirelessly till dawn while she dreamed on in her hammock and let Darton's distant calls lull her to sleep. ❋ Unknown (2003)

There seems to be what I would describe as a lull, perhaps. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Bottom line: Whether you are top or bottom, dominant or submissive, never let a safe word lull you into a false sense of security. ❋ Dr. Gloria G. Brame (2000)

It had been one continual fight since we started in but there was a cessation of hostilities for a short time, and the lull was a great relief, for my ears had been half-deafened by the awful roar of artillery and cracking of musketry. ❋ Henry Hill Goodell (N/A)

"We have been here before," Spain told BusinessNewsDaily, referring to the lull in activity between the Apollo and shuttle missions. ❋ Unknown (2011)

This year the lull was a little bit later and probably came a little too easy at times in the nonconference season for us. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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