Lulling - definition of lulling by The Free Dictionary 1 to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child to sleep with singing 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 lulled n 5 a temporary calm, quiet, or stillness: a lull in a storm 6 a soothing sound: the lull of falling waters
LULL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary A lull is a period of quiet or calm in a longer period of activity or excitement If you are lulled into feeling safe, someone or something causes you to feel safe at a time when you are not safe Lulled by almost uninterrupted economic growth, too many European firms assumed that this would last for ever [VERB-ed]
lulling, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English . . . What does the noun lulling mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun lulling , one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence