English Explanatory Dictionary

lullay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Used to soothe or urge someone to sleep.

Pronunciation

lo͞oʹlā /luˈleɪ/ ʹlo͞olā /ˈlu.leɪ/ lo͞oʹlī /luˈlaɪ/

Word forms

lullay lulla lully

Etymology

Imitative or onomatopoeic sounds to lull a child to sleep. See also lull and lullaby. Compare Icelandic lúlla, German lullen.

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