English dictionary

hail

/h/eI/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

An exclamation of respectful or reverent salutation, or, occasionally, of familiar greeting.

interjection

Source: webster1913

precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents

noun.phenomenon

Source: WordNet 3.0
many objects thrown forcefully through the air

noun.object

Examples
A hail of pebbles.

A hail of bullets.

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enthusiastic greeting

noun.communication

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Small roundish masses of ice precipitated from the clouds, where they are formed by the congelation of vapor. The separate masses or grains are called hailstones.

noun

Source: webster1913
A wish of health; a salutation; a loud call.

noun

Source: webster1913

praise vociferously

verb.communication

Examples
The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein.

Synonyms acclaim herald

Source: WordNet 3.0
be a native of

verb.stative

Examples
She hails from Kalamazoo.

Synonyms come

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call for

verb.communication

Examples
Hail a cab.

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greet enthusiastically or joyfully

verb.communication

Synonyms herald

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precipitate as small ice particles

verb.weather

Examples
It hailed for an hour.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To pour down particles of ice, or frozen vapors.

verb

Source: webster1913
To pour forcibly down, as hail.

verb

Source: webster1913
To call loudly to, or after; to accost; to salute; to address.

verb

Source: webster1913
To declare, by hailing, the port from which a vessel sails or where she is registered; hence, to sail; to come; -- used with from; as, the steamer hails from New York.

verb

Source: webster1913