Definition of lull Lull
/lʌˈl/ - [lul] - lull
We found 16 definitions of lull from 5 different sources.
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What does lull mean?
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NounPlural: lulls |
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| lull - a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm" | ||
| quiet | ||
| calmness a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement | ||
| lull - a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise" | ||
| letup | ||
| intermission, pause, interruption, suspension, break the act of suspending activity temporarily | ||
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| lull - calm by deception; "Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security" | ||
| quiet, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, lull, quieten, calm, still become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment" | ||
| lull - become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment" | ||
| calm down | ||
| hush up, silence, quieten, shut up, still, hush keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure; "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power" | ||
| lull - make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" | ||
| calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, still | ||
| charge up, commove, rouse, agitate, turn on, excite, charge change the arrangement or position of | ||
| console, solace, comfort, soothe lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs" | ||
| lull become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment" | ||
| compose put together out of existing material; "compile a list" | ||
| gruntle, lenify, placate, pacify, appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, mollify fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location); "The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia" | ||
| reassure, assure give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain; "I reassured him that we were safe" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- lull (v. t.)
To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet. - lull (v. i.)
To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate for a time; as, the storm lulls. - lull (n.)
The power or quality of soothing; that which soothes; a lullaby. - lull (n.)
A temporary cessation of storm or confusion.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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lull
The brief interval of moderate weather between the gusts of wind in a gale. Also, an abatement in the violence of surf.
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