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- [luhl]
- /lʌl/
- /lʌl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luhl]
- /lʌl/
Definitions of lulling word
- verb with object lulling to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child by singing. 1
- verb with object lulling to soothe or quiet. 1
- verb with object lulling to give or lead to feel a false sense of safety; cause to be less alert, aware, or watchful. 1
- verb without object lulling to quiet down, let up, or subside: furious activity that finally lulled. 1
- noun lulling a temporary calm, quiet, or stillness: a lull in a storm. 1
- noun lulling a soothing sound: the lull of falling waters. 1
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Origin of lulling
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English lullen, of expressive orig.; compare Swedish lulla, German lullen, Latin lallāre to sing lullaby
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Parts of speech for Lulling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lulling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lulling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lulling
adjective lulling
- dopy — stupid; inane: It was rather dopey of him to lock himself out.
- woolgathering — indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming; absentmindedness: His woolgathering was a handicap in school.
- dreamy — of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.
- drowsy — half-asleep; sleepy.
- half asleep — in or into a state of sleep: He fell asleep quickly.
noun lulling
- mollification — to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease.
- propitiation — the act of propitiating; conciliation: the propitiation of the wrathful gods.
- appeasement — Appeasement means giving people what they want to prevent them from harming you or being angry with you.
- placation — to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.
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