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单词 lullaby
释义

lullaby

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noun

lul·​la·​by ˈlə-lə-ˌbī How to pronounce lullaby (audio)
plural lullabies
: a soothing refrain
specifically : a song to quiet children or lull them to sleep

lullaby

2 of 2

verb

lullabied; lullabying

transitive verb

: to quiet with or as if with a lullaby

Synonyms

Verb

  • becalm
  • calm
  • compose
  • lull
  • quiet
  • quieten [chiefly British]
  • salve
  • settle
  • soothe
  • still
  • tranquilize
  • tranquillize
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Example Sentences

Verb reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Instead of mourning who wasn’t here, celebrate those who came to compete at Flushing Meadows, where the rattle of the No. 7 train and the roars of planes taking off and landing at nearby LaGuardia Airport harmonize in a unique urban lullaby. Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The trailer, which is appropriately (if not heavy-handedly) tracked by a classic lullaby jingle, features a grown-up Christopher Robin wandering back into the Hundred Acre Woods with his fiancée in search of his childhood pals. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2022 Holding Lucy in his arms for the clip, Cohen sang a lullaby with a Bravo twist to his daughter. Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 His voice, a lullaby in a one-on-one conversation, still drops to a baritone with a shout to a player across the field. Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 And no, that's not a reference to the terrible lullaby scene from the middling War of the Worlds remake. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 9 Aug. 2022 The Stripes’ childlike charm, distilled down to lullaby form. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 8 Aug. 2022 Freddy had a slow, creepy jump rope chant/lullaby that little kids sang throughout the series. Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 The two singers’ delicate, folky voices melded to create the world’s most thrilling lullaby. Dora Segall, SPIN, 20 July 2022
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 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

obsolete English lulla, interjection used to lull a child (from Middle English) + bye, interjection used to lull a child, from Middle English by

First Known Use

Noun

1573, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1576, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

lullaby

noun

lul·​la·​by ˈlə-lə-ˌbī How to pronounce lullaby (audio)
plural lullabies
: a song for helping a baby or child fall asleep

lullaby 1 of 2

verb

as in to lull
to free from distress or disturbance reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • lull
  • calm
  • soothe
  • compose
  • quiet
  • relax
  • appease
  • salve
  • still
  • hush
  • tranquilize
  • quieten
  • becalm
  • tranquillize
  • settle
  • solace
  • pacify
  • placate
  • ease
  • quell
  • relieve
  • mollify
  • sedate
  • lay
  • allay
  • alleviate
  • conciliate
  • assuage
  • narcotize
  • mitigate
  • stupefy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disturb
  • upset
  • perturb
  • disquiet
  • agitate
  • vex
  • key (up)
  • intensify
  • rouse
  • stir (up)
  • heighten
  • discompose
  • aggravate
  • arouse
  • incite
  • work up
  • excite
  • foment
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lullaby

2 of 2

noun

as in ballad

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • ballad
  • serenade
  • croon
  • ditty
  • chorus
  • blues
  • chant
  • chantey
  • madrigal
  • hymn
  • lyric
  • roundelay
  • aria
  • pop
  • song
  • rocker
  • chanson
  • shanty
  • dirge
  • carol
  • psalm
  • anthem
  • chanty
  • requiem
  • motet
  • descant
  • vocal
  • jingle
  • barcarolle
  • solo
  • glee
  • folk song
  • cantata
  • threnody
  • art song
  • chorale
  • round
  • lay
  • barcarole
  • spiritual
  • canticle
  • paean
  • noel
  • standard
  • hallelujah
  • part-song
  • discant
  • lament
  • medley
  • fight song
  • remix
  • drinking song
  • torch song
  • cover
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