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.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Hail

The word "hail" in example sentences

The term hail was a common mode of salutation to a king, or even to a friend. ❋ Unknown (1949)

After marching for an hour toward the city center, they encountered what he described as a hail of gunfire volleyed by Gaddafi forces into the crowd. ❋ Unknown (2011)

After marching for an hour toward the city center, they encountered what he described as a hail of gunfire directed by Gaddafi forces into the crowd. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The second is thematic, the third is what I call a hail Mary choice, and the fourth is what I call a comfort choice. ❋ Unknown (2004)

That's when Craig Johnson sought what he called a "hail Mary" civil commitment hearing, seeking to keep Johnson off the streets. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The "hail" is Jehovah's wrathful visitation (Isa 30: 30; 28: 2, 17). ❋ Unknown (1871)

Not as many VIPs hail from the Yangtze River delta area, though that is where the company has its two suit plants. ❋ Jane Ho (2010)

Next Post I've never been prouder to hail from the 708 area code than I am today ❋ Unknown (2009)

The other leading candidates in the region hail from the United Arab Emirates, notably oil-rich Abu Dhabi and perhaps its now weakened neighbor, Dubai. ❋ Joel Kotkin (2010)

The terroir The most famous Pinot Noirs hail from the region of Burgundy in France — Roman é e Conti, Chambertin, and Richebourg are premium Grand Cru heavyweights. ❋ Amy Ma (2010)

He's used his national recruiting connections to create geographic diversity — the five players expected to make their commitment official on signing day each hail from a different state. ❋ Kevin Clark (2010)

Still in a building stage, most of its members currently hail from the Peasant Movement of Papay and the National Peasant Movement of the Papay Congress. ❋ Beverly Bell (2010)

I've never been prouder to hail from the 708 area code than I am today by Annie Barrett ❋ Unknown (2009)

I've never been prouder to hail from the 708 area code than I am today | EW. com ❋ Unknown (2009)

I hail from a rural part of Oregon, a region in which I have lived since I was about 3 years old, and farmed and ranched for more than 15 years. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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