Croon vs. Lullaby

Croonverb

(ambitransitive) To hum or sing softly or in a sentimental manner.

Croonverb

(ambitransitive) To say softly or gently

Croonverb

(transitive) To soothe by singing softly.

Croonverb

(Scotland) To make a continuous hollow moan, as cattle do when in pain.

Croonnoun

A soft or sentimental hum or song.

Croonverb

To make a continuous hollow moan, as cattle do when in pain.

Croonverb

To hum or sing in a low tone; to murmur softly.

Croonverb

To sing in a soft, evenly modulated manner adapted to amplifying systems, especially to sing in such a way with exaggerated sentimentality.

Croonverb

To sing in a low tone, as if to one's self; to hum.

Croonverb

To soothe by singing softly.

Croonnoun

A low, continued moan; a murmur.

Croonnoun

A low singing; a plain, artless melody.

Croonverb

sing softly

Lullabynoun

A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.

Lullabyverb

(transitive) To sing a lullaby to.

Lullabynoun

A song to quiet babes or lull them to sleep; that which quiets.

Lullabynoun

Hence: Good night; good-by.

Lullabynoun

a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep

Lullabynoun

a quiet song that lulls a child to sleep

Lullaby

A lullaby (), or cradle song, is a soothing song or piece of music that is usually played for (or sung to) children (for adults see music and sleep). The purposes of lullabies vary.