lull
21lull — I UK [lʌl] / US noun [countable] Word forms lull : singular lull plural lulls a) a quiet period during a very active or violent situation a lull in the fighting b) a situation in which there is not enough success or activity The award helped the… …
22lull — {{11}}lull (n.) 1650s as the name of a soothing drink, from LULL (Cf. lull) (v.). Meaning period of quiet in a storm is from 1815. {{12}}lull (v.) early 14c., lullen hush to sleep, probably imitative of lu lu sound used to lull a child to sleep… …
23lull — [[t]lʌ̱l[/t]] lulls, lulling, lulled 1) N COUNT: oft N in n A lull is a period of quiet or calm in a longer period of activity or excitement. There was a lull in political violence after the election of the current president. ...a lull in the… …
24lull — 1 verb (T) 1 to make someone feel calm or sleepy: The movement of the train gradually lulled me to sleep. 2 to make someone feel safe and confident so that they are completely surprised when you attack or cheat them: lull sb into (doing) sth:… …
25lull — [[t]lʌl[/t]] v. t. 1) to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child to sleep with singing[/ex] 2) to soothe or quiet 3) to give or lead to feel a false sense of safety 4) to quiet down; let up; subside: furious activity that finally… …
26Lull (EP) — Infobox Album | Name = Lull Type = EP Artist = The Smashing Pumpkins Released = November 5, 1991 Recorded = 1991 except Bye June (1989) Genre = Alternative rock Length = 14:17 Label = Virgin Producer = Billy Corgan, Butch Vig Reviews = * Allmusic …
27lull — luller, n. lullingly, adv. /lul/, v.t. 1. to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child by singing. 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. v.i. 4. to… …
28lull — lull1 [ lʌl ] verb transitive 1. ) to make someone relaxed enough to sleep: The sound of rain falling soon lulled him to sleep. 2. ) to make someone feel relaxed or confident so that they are not prepared for anything unpleasant: Their reports… …
29lull — 1. noun a) A period of rest or soothing About 2 hours in, a long lull cleared everyone out, and then it started getting a little more consistent and pushing chest ta neck high mdash; 808surfer.com forum [ …
30lull — [14] There are several words similar to lull in various Germanic languages, including Swedish lulla ‘lull’ and Dutch lullen ‘prattle’, but it is not clear to what extent they are interconnected. But either individually or collectively they all no …
