lullaby

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
16
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈlʌləbaɪ/

Definition of lullaby

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

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

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

verb

  1. (transitive)To sing a lullaby to.

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Etymology

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

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