Hail
Word | HAIL |
Character | 4 |
Hyphenation | hail |
Pronunciations | /heɪl/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Hail"
What do we mean by hail?
Precipitation in the form of spherical or irregular pellets of ice larger than 5 millimeters (0.2 inch) in diameter, usually associated with thunderstorms. noun
Something that falls with the force and quantity of a shower of ice and hard snow. noun
To precipitate in pellets of ice and hard snow. intransitive verb
To fall like hailstones. intransitive verb
To pour (something) down or forth. intransitive verb
To salute or greet. intransitive verb
To greet or acclaim enthusiastically. intransitive verb
To call out or yell in order to catch the attention of. intransitive verb
To signal or call to a passing ship as a greeting or identification. intransitive verb
The act of greeting or acclaiming. noun
A shout made to catch someone's attention or to greet. noun
Hailing distance. noun
Used to express a greeting or tribute. interjection
To come or originate from. phrasal verb
To pour down hail.
To pour down or put forth like hail; emit in rapid succession.
A salutation; greeting; call; summons; challenge of attention. noun
See hale.
The varions responses made by naval officers at night to the sentry, by which the latter may learn the rank of the officer approaching the vessel, are as follows: Flag-officers answer “flag!” the captain gives the name of his ship; the ward-room officers answer, “Aye, aye!” the steerage and warrant officers answer, “No, no!” and petty officers and members of the crew answer, “Hello!” Yachtsmen have adopted this code with a slight modification. noun
Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.
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