Lull meaning

What does “lull” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“lull” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished.

lull

noun

  1. a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished

    “there was never a letup in the noise”

    Synonymsletup
  2. a period of calm weather

    “there was a lull in the storm”

    Synonymsquiet

verb

  1. calm by deception

    “Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security”

  2. become quiet or less intensive

    “the fighting lulled for a moment”

    Synonymscalm down
  3. make calm or still

    “quiet the dragons of worry and fear”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University