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Definition of lulling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
calmingcausing to become calm or sleepy
- The lulling sound of the waves helped him fall asleep.
2.
deceptiveRare giving a false sense of securityRare
- The lulling words of the con artist made her trust him.
Noun
1.
calmingthe act of making someone calm or sleepy
- The gentle rocking of the boat had a lulling effect.
2.
activityRare temporary pause or decline in activityRare
- There was a lulling in the conversation after the announcement.
Origin of lulling
Middle English, lullen (to lull)
Examples of lulling in a sentence
The lulling melody of the song relaxed everyone. The lulling music made everyone feel safe. His lulling tone masked his true intentions. The lulling sound of the rain helped him sleep. A lulling voice read the bedtime story. The lulling of the storm brought a brief respite.
A lulling in sales worried the shop owners.
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- French:apaisant, apaisement, ...
- German:beruhigend, Pause, ...
- Italian:rasserenante, effetto calmante, ...
- Spanish:adormecedor, efecto calmante, ...
- Portuguese:tranquilizador, efeito tranquilizante, ...
- Chinese:令人昏昏欲睡的, 催眠, ...
- Japanese:落ち着かせる, 眠らせる, ...
- Arabic:مُنَوِّم, تَنْوِيم, ...
- Hebrew:מַרְדִּים, הַרְגָּעָה, ...
- Russian:убаюкивающий, успокаивание, ...
- Ukrainian:заспокійливий, заспокоєння, ...
- Hindi:नींद लाने वाला, शांत करना, ...
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)
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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