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lull

  • noun
  • /lʌl/

A period of rest or soothing.

Other meanings

  1. A period of reduced activity; a respite.

  2. A period without waves or wind.

Synonyms

  • quiet

Word history

From Middle English "lullen".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “lull” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.