lull

/lʌl/noun

A quiet spell or short break in activity.

Example sentences

“There was a brief lull in the rain, so we ran to the car.”
“Shops use the afternoon lull to restock their shelves.”

Common in 'a lull in the conversation' and 'the lull before the storm'. As a verb, you lull a baby to sleep or are lulled into a false sense of security.

Synonyms for lull

pause
break
respite
letup

Related words

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