lullaby

noun

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lul·la·by | \ ˈlə-lə-ˌbī

plural lullabies

Definition of lullaby

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a soothing refrain specifically : a song to quiet children or lull them to sleep

lullaby

verb

lullabied; lullabying

Definition of lullaby (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to quiet with or as if with a lullaby

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Synonyms & Antonyms for lullaby

Synonyms: Verb

becalm,
calm,
compose,
lull,
quiet,
quieten
[chiefly British],
salve,
settle,
soothe,
still,
tranquilize
(also tranquillize)

Antonyms: Verb

Examples of lullaby in a Sentence

Verb reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun With high-contrast black-and-white illustrations that are visually accessible to infants, Brantz's lyrical prose is a literary lullaby perfect for your little one's bedtime routine. — Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2021 The track is a gorgeous lullaby for fading summer days and the passage of time — a fitting addition to a project originally intended as a single orchestral piece inspired by Icelandic landscapes. — Jason Lamphier, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2021 But writing a lullaby for a 21-year-old is very different from creating one for a small child. — Ilana Kaplan, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2021 The handyman Boyle traumatized with baby talk has an alibi, which is revealed to Jake via lullaby. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2021 Parent testers highlighted the breadth of sounds and lullaby options to play for their babies. — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2021 Roa-Dugan: The dad would come out and push a button and then a lullaby would play all throughout the hospital, letting everybody know that there was a baby born. — Samantha Laine Perfas, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2021 That creamy, boozy concoction is as synonymous with a beach vacation as the rhythmic lullaby of crashing waves and the fiery hues of a spectacular sunset. — Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, 14 July 2021 My compact 2-in-1 fan has turned out to be the grownup alternative to a lullaby. — Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 25 May 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb The original is lullaby-like in its simple softness and was fittingly featured in Richard Linklater's epic 2014 film Boyhood. — Natalie Maher, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018

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