The gentle patter of raindrops lulled me to sleep.

Meaning: This sentence describes the calming effect of the sound of raindrops falling as someone drifts off to sleep.

Choice of Words: Gentle means mild or not strong. Patter refers to the sound made by raindrops or other small objects falling on a surface. Raindrops are drops of water that fall from clouds during rain. Lulled means to soothe or calm someone, often to the point of sleep. Sleep is a state of rest for the body and mind.

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Related Expressions

• The pitter-patter of raindrops lulled me to sleep.
• The pitter-patter lulled me to sleep.
• She drifted off to sleep, lulled by the raindrops' melody.
• It lulled me to sleep with its gentle rhythm.
• The gentle lapping of waves against the shore lulled me to sleep.
• The gentle lapping of the waves lulled him to sleep.
• He drifted off to sleep, lulled by the gentle breeze.
• The gentle lapping of the waves lulled me to sleep.
• Raindrops patter on the windowpane, lulling her to sleep.
• Silent symphony of crickets lulled all to sleep.