lullaby
A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleepA cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.
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Meaning
1 sensesA cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.
sing a lullaby
Schlaflied, Wiegenlied
колыбе́льнаяkolybélʹnaja
колиско́ваkolyskóva
a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
Examples
32 sentencesTom sang a lullaby.
Том заспівав колискову. — lingvokrolik
Tom tried to comfort Mary by singing her a lullaby.
It was a really nice lullaby.
Це була дійсно гарна колискова. — deniko
Do you want me to sing you a lullaby while petting you?
Хочеш я заспіваю колискову, поки гладитиму тебе? — Ahha
Her voice is like a lullaby.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English lullen (“to lull”) + bye. First recorded c. 1560. Compare Old EnglishFrom Middle English lullen (“to lull”) + bye. First recorded c. 1560. Compare Old English bī, bī (“lullaby!”, interjection).
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Forms
plural: lullabiesSynonyms
3 synonyms- the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep:cradlesong
- a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep:cradlesongberceuse
Word family
5 related wordsSee also
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