lull

noun
UK: /lʌl/
US: /lʌl/

  1. A short period of calm or quiet.

    1. There was a lull in the music, then it started again.
    2. During the brief lull in the fighting, soldiers tried to get some sleep before battle.

Synonyms

pause pacify respite still calm appease soothe
lull transitive-verb

  1. To cause someone to become calm or sleepy.

    1. The music will lull the baby to sleep.
    2. The gentle rocking of the boat lulled her into a peaceful state after a hard day.

  2. To make someone feel safe and confident so that they are completely surprised when something bad happens.

    1. The police lulled the suspect into a false sense of security.
    2. The repeated assurances lulled investors into a dangerous sense of complacency that resulted in losses.
lull intransitive-verb

  1. To become quiet or less active for a period of time.

    1. The storm will lull before starting again.
    2. Business lulled during the holiday season when many customers were out of town.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "lull" is /lʌl/ in British English and /lʌl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lull": pause, pacify, respite, still, calm, appease, soothe.

Example usage of "lull": "There was a lull in the music, then it started again.". More examples on the page.