hail
/hˈeɪl/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
verb
- praise vociferously
“The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein” - be a native of
“She hails from Kalamazoo” - call for
“hail a cab” - greet enthusiastically or joyfully
- precipitate as small ice particles
“It hailed for an hour”
noun
- precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
- many objects thrown forcefully through the air
“a hail of pebbles” - enthusiastic greeting
Synonyms for hail
Words that rhyme with hail
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