hail
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of HAIL
1
[noncount]
:
pieces of ice that fall from clouds like rain
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Many cars were damaged by hail during the storm.
2
[singular]
:
a large number of small hard objects (such as bullets or stones) flying or falling together
— often used figuratively
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They were gunned down in a hail of bullets.
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a hail of pellets
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The court's decision was met with a hail of criticism. [=was strongly criticized by many people]
2
hail
/ˈheɪl/
verb
hails;
hailed;
hailing
2
hail
/ˈheɪl/
verb
hails;
hailed;
hailing
Britannica Dictionary definition of HAIL
[no object]
— used with it to say that hail is falling
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It's hailing outside. [=hail is falling from the sky]
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compare 3hail
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hail
/ˈheɪl/
verb
hails;
hailed;
hailing
3
hail
/ˈheɪl/
verb
hails;
hailed;
hailing
Britannica Dictionary definition of HAIL
[+ object]
1
:
to speak of or welcome (someone or something) with praise or enthusiasm
— often used as (be) hailed
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The town hailed him as a hero when he returned with the championship trophy.
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His supporters have hailed [=strongly praised] his decision to run for reelection.
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She is being hailed [=acclaimed] for her generosity.
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The new drug has been widely hailed as a great breakthrough.
2
:
to call out in order to stop or get the attention of (someone or something)
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see also hailing distance
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We hailed the passing ship.
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He hailed a taxi for me.
hail from
[phrasal verb]
hail from (a place)
:
to have been born or raised in (a place)
:
to come from (a place)
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He hails from a small town in western Kansas.
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compare 2hail
