English vocabulary · B2
Lull
/lʌl/ · n., v.
It means a short, quiet time when something stops or becomes calm — before it starts again.
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Example sentences
- There was a lull in the fighting at dawn.
- The lull in sales worried the whole team.
Word origin and roots
from Old Norse
- lulla — soothe with sound (from Old Norse)
Synonyms and nuances
- PAUSE — short stop in action (Brief & Expected)
- BREAK — planned stop or rest (Clear & Deliberate)
- CALM — state of no trouble (Peaceful & Wide)
Words with the same root
lulla — soothe with sound
- lullaby — song to make a baby sleep
Lesson notes
Lull. It means a short, quiet time when something stops or becomes calm — before it starts again.
Similar words are pause, break, and calm. Use lull when the quiet is short and something bigger is expected to continue.
There was a lull in the fighting at dawn. The lull in sales worried the whole team.
From an old word meaning to soothe with sound. A soft sound that makes everything go quiet — that is a lull.