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Hail
01
small and round balls of ice falling from the sky like rain
Examples
She watched the hail bounce off the window during the storm.
02
a warm, enthusiastic, or celebratory greeting or reception
Examples
The returning hero received a hail from the crowd.
03
a large number of objects thrown or shot forcefully through the air
Examples
The protesters threw a hail of tomatoes at the stage.
to hail
01
(of water) to fall from the sky as small ice particles
Intransitive
Examples
The sky darkened, and soon it began to hail, pelting the ground with tiny ice pellets.
02
to praise someone or something enthusiastically and loudly, particularly in a public manner
Transitive: to hail sb/sth | to hail sb/sth as sth
Examples
Fans hailed the athlete for breaking the record with a standing ovation and cheers.
03
to greet or honor someone with respect or admiration
Transitive: to hail sb
Examples
The soldiers hailed their commander with a formal salute.
04
to call out to someone in order to attract their attention or to signal them to approach
Transitive: to hail sb
Examples
She hailed her friend from the crowd, waving her arms to be seen.
05
to originate or come from a specific place or region
Intransitive: to hail from a place
Examples
She hails from a small town in the Midwest.
06
to signal an approaching taxi or bus to stop
Transitive: to hail a taxi or bus
Examples
She hailed a cab in the pouring rain to get home quickly.
