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   hail

   /heɪl/

   verb

   • 1. call out to (someone) to attract attention: "I hailed her in English" Similar greetsaluteaddresshalloospeak tocall out toshout tosay hello toinitiate a discussion withtalk tonod towave tosmile atsignal tolift one's hat toacknowledgeaccostapproachwaylaystopcatchinformal:collarbuttonholenobbleOpposite say goodbye to
   • ▪ signal (an approaching taxi) to stop: "she raised her hand to hail a cab" Similar flag downwave downsignal to stopgesture to stopmake a sign tocall toshout tosummonaccost
   • 2. praise (someone or something) enthusiastically: "he has been hailed as the new James Dean" Similar acclaimpraiseapplaudcommendrave aboutextoleulogizevaunthymnlionizeexpress approval ofexpress admiration forpay tribute tospeak highly ofsing the praises ofmake much ofglorifycheersaluteexalthonourhurrahhurraytoastwelcomepay homage toinformal:big upballyhoodated:cry uparchaic:emblazonrare:laudpanegyrizeOpposite criticizecondemn
   • 3. have one's home or origins in (a place): "they hail from Turkey" Similar come frombe frombe a native ofhave been born inoriginate inhave one's roots inbe … (by birth)live inhave one's home ininhabitbe an inhabitant ofbe settled inreside inbe a resident of

   exclamation

   • 1. expressing greeting or acclaim: archaic "hail, Caesar!"

   noun

   • 1. a shout or call used to attract attention.

   Word Origin Middle English: from the obsolete adjective hail ‘healthy’ (occurring in greetings and toasts, such as wæs hæil: see wassail), from Old Norse heill, related to hale1 and whole.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hailer noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • H

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   • A

     1

   • I

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   • L

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHAIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of hail as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrasal verbs. See how to use hail in sentences and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     HAIL meaning: 1. small, hard balls of ice that fall from the...

   • Znaczenie Hail, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     HAIL definicja: 1. small, hard balls of ice that fall from...

   • Hail: Italian Translation

     HAIL translate: grandine, grandinare, grandine, grandine,...

   • Hail Turkish Translation

     HAIL translate: (hava durumu) dolu halinde yağmak,...

   • Hail: German Translation

     hail translate: der Hagel, der Hagel, hageln, rufen, grüßen,...

   • Hail Spanish Translation

     HAIL translate: granizo, granizar, granizar, granizo...

   • Hail: Russian Translation

     HAIL translate: град , подзывать, окликать . Learn more in...

   • Simplified

     HAIL translate: 雹，冰雹, 招呼, 招呼，呼喊, 冰, 下冰雹. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hailHail Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HAIL is precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow. How to use hail in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHAIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › hailHAIL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. showery precipitation in the form of irregular pellets or balls of ice more than 0.2 inch (5 millimeters) in diameter, falling from a cumulonimbus cloud ( sleet ). a shower or storm of such precipitation. a shower of anything: a hail of bullets.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhail verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and grammar of the verb hail, which can mean to praise, to signal a taxi, or to call to someone. See examples, synonyms and related words for hail.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHAIL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Hail can be a noun meaning small, hard pieces of frozen rain, or a verb meaning to call or wave to someone. Learn how to use hail in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhail noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of hail noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.