lull Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
letup.
- there was never a letup in the noise
noun a period of calm weather
quiet.
- there was a lull in the storm
verb calm by deception
- Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security
verb become quiet or less intensive
calm down.
- the fighting lulled for a moment
verb make calm or still
still; tranquilize; tranquillize; calm down; quiet; calm; tranquillise; quieten.
- quiet the dragons of worry and fear

Akin to OD. lullen to sing to sleep, G. lullen, Dan. lulle, Sw. lulla; all of imitative origin. Cf. Loll, Lollard.

imperfect & past participle Lulled ; present participle & verbal noun Lulling

To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet. " To lull him soft asleep." Spenser.
Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie, To lull the daughters of necessity. Milton.

To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate for a time; as, the storm lulls.