Lol vs Lull - What's the difference?
lol | lull |
(Internet slang, text messaging, intransitive)
(archaic) Used in song as a nonsense syllable.
English internet laughter slang
English terms with multiple etymologies
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A period of rest or soothing
(nautical) a period without waves or wind.
(surfing) An extended pause between sets of waves.
To .
* Spenser
* Milton
To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate.
As verbs the difference between lol and lull
is that lol is alternative form of LOL|lang=en while lull is to cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet.As nouns the difference between lol and lull
is that lol is Loyal Orange Lodge, a prefix given to all branches of the Loyal Orange Order. For example, LOL 1 is Portadown branch while lull is a period of rest or soothing.As an interjection lol
is alternative form of LOL|lang=en.lol
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Interjection
(en interjection)lull
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Noun
(en noun)- About 2 hours in, a long lull cleared everyone out, and then it started getting a little more consistent and pushing chest ta neck high — 808surfer.com forum [http://www.808surfer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5611&sid=89085fc4ffa26528388fbcce5f7faf50]
Verb
(en verb)- to lull him soft asleep
- Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie, / To lull the daughters of necessity.
- The storm lulled .