lall

/lɑːl/

Definitions

1. verb

to utter or make inarticulate sounds, especially a baby’s cooing or murmuring.

“The baby lalled contentedly in its mother’s arms.”

2. noun

a lall or lalling sound.

“The lall of the baby echoed through the nursery.”

3. verb

to speak indistinctly or in a low, murmuring tone.

“The old man lalled incoherently as he struggled to speak.”

Synonyms

  • coo
  • murmur

Antonyms

  • scream
  • shout