lullaby

nounverbattested in dialogue

//ˈlʌləbaɪ//

A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.

noun

1
A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.
sing a lullaby

Etymology

From Middle English lullen (“to lull”) + bye. First recorded c. 1560. Compare Old English bī, bī (“lullaby!”, interjection).

verb

1
To sing a lullaby to.

Forms

plural: lullabies
past tense: lullabied
past participle: lullabied
present participle: lullabying
third person singular: lullabies

Lukas · A male given name from Latin, of rare usage, variant of Lucas.luke · lukewarm Luke · A male given name.

lullaby · A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.

lulu · A remarkable person, object, or idea.Lulu · A female given name.LULU · Locally unwanted land use.

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