I. ˈlilt noun
Date: circa 1680
1. : a spirited and usually cheerful song or tune
2. : a rhythmical swing, flow, or cadence
3. : a springy buoyant movement
II. verb
Etymology: Middle English lulten to sound an alarm
Date: 1722
transitive verb
: to sing or play in a lively cheerful manner
intransitive verb
1. : to sing or speak rhythmically and with fluctuating pitch
2. : to move in a lively springy manner