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Lullaby

/ˈlʌləbaɪ/

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

📖 Definitions of "Lullaby"

noun

verb

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
berceusenoun	(music) A composition that resembles a lullaby, often in 6/8 time.
cradlesongnoun	Alternative form of cradle song. [A lullaby.]

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
berceusenoun	(music) A composition that resembles a lullaby, often in 6/8 time.
cradlesongnoun	Alternative form of cradle song. [A lullaby.]
twinklenoun	A sparkle or glimmer of light.
sleepnoun	(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
songnoun	(music) A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.
dodonoun	A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
lullabyenoun	Archaic form of lullaby. [A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.]
cradle songnoun	A lullaby.
hushabynoun	A lullaby used to soothe babies to sleep.
lullnoun	A period of rest or soothing.
lullernoun	Someone or something that lulls.
beddy-byenoun	(idiomatic, baby-talk, childish) Bedtime for a toddler, going to sleep, going to bed, sleeping.
croonnoun	A soft, low-pitched sound; specifically, a soft or sentimental hum, song, or tune.
lallationnoun	Baby-talk or gibberish.
lamblingnoun	A young or little lamb.
liltingnoun	A type of lively singing without any musical accompaniment, where the tune itself is sung, often to nonsense syllables.
sleepy-byenoun	Synonym of beddy-bye.
playsongnoun	A children's song involving play activities such as clapping or dancing.
lollingverb	The act of one who lolls.
ulla-lullanoun	A lament for the dead.