Hail — synonyms, definition

1. hail (Noun)

bellow bombardment broadside call cannonade chirp clamour cry frost frozen water fusillade hailstorm ice outcry salvo shout sleet storm volley

hail (Noun) — Precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents.

hail (Noun) — Many objects thrown forcefully through the air. ex. "a hail of pebbles" ex. "a hail of bullets"

hail (Noun) — Enthusiastic greeting.

article downfall greeting object physical object precipitation salutation hailstone

2. hail (Verb)

acclaim accost address announce applaud apply approach blow call cheer come commend compliment cry cry out deposit direct embrace exclaim extol • • •

hail (Verb) — Praise vociferously. ex. "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"

hail (Verb) — Be a native of. ex. "She hails from Kalamazoo"

hail (Verb) — Call for. ex. "hail a cab"

hail (Verb) — Greet enthusiastically or joyfully.

hail (Verb) — Precipitate as small ice particles. ex. "It hailed for an hour"

applaud be call come down fall greet precipitate recognise recognize send for