Hail meaning

What does “hail” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“hail” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents.

hail

noun

precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
many objects thrown forcefully through the air
“a hail of pebbles”
“a hail of bullets”
enthusiastic greeting

verb

praise vociferously
“The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein”
Synonymsacclaim herald
be a native of
“She hails from Kalamazoo”
Synonymscome
call for
“hail a cab”
greet enthusiastically or joyfully
Synonymsherald
precipitate as small ice particles
“It hailed for an hour”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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