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    lullaby
    /ˈlʌləbʌɪ/

    noun

    • 1. a quiet, gentle song sung to send a child to sleep.

    verb

    • 1. sing to (someone) to get them to go to sleep: rare "she lullabied us, she fed us"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLULLABY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A lullaby is a quiet, gentle song sung to children to help them go to sleep. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of lullaby with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LullabyLullaby - Wikipedia

    A lullaby is a soothing song or music for children, often used as a sleep aid or to pass down cultural knowledge. Learn about the etymology, features, and therapeutic value of lullabies across cultures and contexts.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLULLABY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A lullaby is a quiet, gentle song sung to children to help them go to sleep. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of lullaby with examples and translations in different languages.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lullabyLullaby Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A lullaby is a soothing song to quiet children or lull them to sleep. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of the word lullaby as a noun and a verb.

  7. wehavekids.com › education › The-True-Stories-and-MeaningsThe True Stories and Meanings Behind 9 Nursery Rhymes and...

    • "Three Blind Mice" Three blind mice, three blind mice, See how they run, see how they run. They all ran after the farmer's wife. Who cut off their tails with a carving knife,
    • "Ring Around the Rosie" Ring around the rosie. Pocket full of posies, Ashes, ashes, We all fall down! This nursery rhyme references The Black Death in Europe, a bubonic plague pandemic that lasted from 1346 to 1352.
    • "London Bridge (Is Falling Down)" London Bridge is falling down, Falling down, falling down. My fair lady. There are several theories and stories about the meaning and origins of this very popular nursery rhyme.
    • "Humpty Dumpty" Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men. Couldn't put Humpty together again.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › lullabyLULLABY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A lullaby is a quiet song to lull a child to sleep or a lulling song. Learn the word history and origins of lullaby, and see how it is used in sentences and expressions.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLULLABY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A lullaby is a quiet song or music that helps babies and young children go to sleep. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of lullaby in different languages and contexts.