Definition of lull - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
soothetr. cause someone to feel calm or sleepytr.
- The music lulled the baby to sleep.
2.
subsideintr. become gradually calm or quietintr.
- The storm began to lull after midnight.
Noun
1.
timeshort period of calm or reduced activity
- There was a lull in the conversation.
2.
surfingTECH. extended pause between sets of wavesTECH.
- Surfers rested during the lull.
3.
maritimeTECH. period without waves or windTECH.
- Sailors waited for the lull to pass.
Expressions with lull
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period of calm before chaos or trouble
The team enjoyed a lull before the storm of the playoffs.
Origin of lull
Middle English, lullen (to lull) + -en (suffix)
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Examples of lull in a sentence
The gentle breeze lulled him into a nap. The conversation began to lull as the night wore on. His anger seemed to lull with time. A lull occurred before the storm hit. There was a lull in the market activity. A lull in the waves allowed for a quick snack.
During the lull, surfers chatted on their boards. The lull allowed the crew to repair the sails. Fishing is best during the lull at sea.
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- French:bercer, accalmie, ...
- German:wiegen, Flaute, ...
- Italian:cullare, pausa, ...
- Spanish:arrullar, pausa, ...
- Portuguese:embalar, pausa, ...
- Chinese:哄, 间歇, ...
- Japanese:落ち着かせる, 一時的な静けさ, ...
- Arabic:هَدَّأَ, فترة هدوء, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַרְדִּים, הֲפוּגָה, ...
- Russian:убаюкивать, затишье, ...
- Ukrainian:заспокоювати, затишшя, ...
- Hindi:सुलाना, ठहराव, ...
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