hail
//heɪl//
Noun
hailSingular
1
Pellets of frozen rain that fall from cumulonimbus clouds during storms.
The hail damaged the crops in the field.
2
A large quantity of things hurled or falling forcefully.
The protesters faced a hail of stones from the angry crowd.
Synonym
Verb
hailInfinitive
hailPresent tense
hailedPast tense
hailedPast participle
hailingPresent participle
hailsThird-person singular
1
To call out to someone in order to attract their attention or to greet them.
She hailed a taxi from across the street.
2
To signal or wave at a taxi or vehicle to stop.
She hailed a taxi on the busy street.
Verb
hailInfinitive
hailPresent tense
hailedPast tense
hailedPast participle
hailingPresent participle
hailsThird-person singular
1
To acclaim or praise someone or something enthusiastically.
Critics hailed the film as a masterpiece.
2
To originate from or come from a particular place.
She hails from a small town in the countryside.