lull a child to sleep

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• lull — I n. 1) a momentary, temporary lull 2) a lull in (a momentary lull in the fighting) II v. 1) (d; tr.) to lull into (to lull smb. into a false sense of security) 2) (d; tr.) to lull to (to lull a child to sleep) * * * [lʌl] temporary lull a… …   Combinatory dictionary

• lull — {{11}}lull (n.) 1650s as the name of a soothing drink, from LULL (Cf. lull) (v.). Meaning period of quiet in a storm is from 1815. {{12}}lull (v.) early 14c., lullen hush to sleep, probably imitative of lu lu sound used to lull a child to sleep… …   Etymology dictionary

• lull — [[t]lʌl[/t]] v. t. 1) to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child to sleep with singing[/ex] 2) to soothe or quiet 3) to give or lead to feel a false sense of safety 4) to quiet down; let up; subside: furious activity that finally… …   From formal English to slang

• lull — luller, n. lullingly, adv. /lul/, v.t. 1. to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child by singing. 2. to soothe or quiet. 3. to give or lead to feel a false sense of safety; cause to be less alert, aware, or watchful. v.i. 4. to… …   Universalium

• lull — /lʌl / (say lul) verb (t) 1. to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child by singing. 2. to soothe or quiet. 3. to lead into a false sense of security. –verb (i) 4. to become lulled, quieted, or stilled. –noun 5. a lulled condition; …  

• lull — ► VERB 1) calm or send to sleep with soothing sounds or movements. 2) cause to feel deceptively secure. 3) allay (doubts, fears, etc.), typically by deception. 4) (of noise or a storm) abate. ► NOUN ▪ a temporary period of quiet or inactivity.… …   English terms dictionary

• lull — verb calm or send to sleep with soothing sounds or movements. ↘cause to feel deceptively secure. ↘(of noise or a storm) abate. noun a temporary period of quiet or inactivity. Origin ME: imitative of sounds used to quieten a child …   English new terms dictionary

• lull — v. & n. v. 1 tr. soothe or send to sleep gently. 2 tr. (usu. foll. by into) deceive (a person) into confidence (lulled into a false sense of security). 3 tr. allay (suspicions etc.) usu. by deception. 4 intr. (of noise, a storm, etc.) abate or… …   Useful english dictionary

• lullaby — lull•a•by [[t]ˈlʌl əˌbaɪ[/t]] n. pl. bies, 1) a song used to lull a child to sleep; cradlesong 2) any lulling song 3) to lull with or as if with a lullaby • Etymology: 1550–60; lulla, lulla(y), interj. used in cradlesongs (late ME lullai, lulli)… …   From formal English to slang

• Lullaby — A lullaby is a soothing song, usually sung to children before they go to sleep. They originated in England in the late 1300s. The idea is that the song sung by a familiar and beautiful voice will lull the child to sleep. Lullabies written by… …   Wikipedia

• cradlesong — noun 1. a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep • Syn: ↑lullaby, ↑berceuse • Hypernyms: ↑song, ↑vocal 2. the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep • Syn: ↑lullaby …   Useful english dictionary