lull meaning and definition

LULL noun

Definition of lull (noun)

1. a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
   • "there was never a letup in the noise"
   • synonyms: letup
2. a period of calm weather
   • "there was a lull in the storm"
   • synonyms: quiet

LULL verb

Definition of lull (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"
   • synonyms: calm down
3. make calm or still
   • "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
   • synonyms: calm, calm down, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize
   • antonym: agitate