Definitions for Lull

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Lull lull

Spelling: [luhl]

IPA: /lʌl/

Lull is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 9 anagrams from letters in Lull (lllu).

Definitions for Lull

noun

1. a temporary calm, quiet, or stillness:
2. a soothing sound:
3. a pacified or stupefied condition:

verb (used with object)

1. to put to sleep or rest by soothing means:
2. to soothe or quiet.
3. to give or lead to feel a false sense of safety; cause to be less alert, aware, or watchful.

verb (used without object)

1. to quiet down, let up, or subside:

Origin of Lull

1300-50; Middle English lullen, of expressive orig.; compare Swedish lulla, German lullen, Latin lallāre to sing lullaby

Examples for Lull

But the lull in the music had started conversation in other parts of the room.

“All right,” the Colonel would say whenever there was a lull.

Since then, there has been a lull in the fitness game genre.

Following a lull in the shooting, Murphy came out and looked in the direction where he expected to see the shooter.

In the lull of drinking, Madden lifted his water to his friend.

The lull in naval construction, however, was of short duration.

But during that lull period, were you concerned that Disney was losing its mojo?

At last there was a lull in the monologue and I arose and said I must be going.

But a lull in a newspaper office is seldom of long duration.

For now, even the tragedy that left many local people in shock and heartbroken has not brought on a lull in the fighting.