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hail

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noun \ ˈhāl \

Definition of hail

1 :precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
2 :something that gives the effect of a shower of hail
  • a hail of rifle fire

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Origin and Etymology of hail

Middle English, from Old English hægl; akin to Old High German hagal hail

Other Climate/Meteorology Terms

monsoon, occlusion, ozone, rime, squall, zephyr

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hail

verb

Definition of hail

intransitive verb
1 :to precipitate hail (see 1hail)
  • it was hailing hard
2 :to pour down or strike like hail
  • Bullets were hailing down on them.

Origin and Etymology of hail

see 1hail

Other Climate/Meteorology Terms

monsoon, occlusion, ozone, rime, squall, zephyr

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hail

interjection

Definition of hail

1 archaic —used as a salutation
2 —used to express acclamation
  • hail to the chief
  • —Sir Walter Scott

Origin and Etymology of hail

Middle English, from Old Norse heill, from heill healthy — more at whole

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hail

verb

Definition of hail

transitive verb
1 a :salute, greet
  • returning soldiers hailed with parades
b :to greet with enthusiastic approval :acclaim
  • hailed as a great success
2 :to greet or summon by calling
  • hail a taxi
intransitive verb
:to call out; especially :to call a greeting to a passing ship
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hailer

play \ˈhā-lər\ noun
— hail from
:to be or have been native to or a resident of
  • She hails from Chicago.

Origin and Etymology of hail

see 3hail

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hail

noun

Definition of hail

1 :an exclamation of greeting or acclamation
  • greeted the emperor with a hail
2 :a calling to attract attention
3 :hearing distance
  • stayed within hail

Origin and Etymology of hail

see 3hail

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HAIL Defined for Kids

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hail

play
noun \ ˈhāl \

Definition of hail for Students

1 :small lumps of ice and snow that fall from the clouds sometimes during thunderstorms
2 :1volley 1
  • a hail of bullets
2

hail

verb

Definition of hail for Students

hailed; hailing
1 :to fall as hail
  • It's hailing hard.
2 :to pour down like hail Confetti hailed on the parade.
3

hail

verb

Definition of hail for Students

hailed; hailing
1 :greet 1, welcome The town hailed the returning soldiers.
2 :to call out to
  • I'll hail a taxi.
— hail from
:to come from
  • She hails from Oklahoma.

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  1. See words that rhyme with hail Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for hail Spanish Central: Translation of hail Nglish: Translation of hail for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of hail for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about hail

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