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noun / verb

lull

LULL/lʌl/

A temporary quieting of activity.

A temporary lull leaves the harbor quiet, with boats moored and sails furled.

A normally busy harbor rests momentarily still, moored boats and furled sails, quiet between activity.
Etymology
lullMiddle Englishto calm or hush to sleep

Lullen meant calming or hushing someone to sleep, probably echoing a soothing “lu-lu” sound. The noun extends that quieting to a temporary pause in turmoil or activity.

In context

Hindustan Times0:42
After brief overnight lull in fighting, Iran has now launched a fresh wave of revenge attacks
On Cam: Iran Hypersonic Missile Evades 10 Interceptors To Hit Target; US-Israel Air Defence Failing?

More examples

  • We take advantage of a lull in the rain.
  • The gentle rocking lulls the baby to sleep.
  • Several easy wins lulled the team into a false sense of security.

Forms

lull · lulls · lulled · lulling

Similar words

pause
Suggests activity stops briefly, rather than merely becoming quieter.
respite
Emphasizes welcome relief from something difficult or tiring.
soothe
Means to calm distress, without necessarily reducing alertness.