[
US
/ˈheɪɫ/
]
[ UK /hˈeɪl/ ]
[ UK /hˈeɪl/ ]
VERB
-
call for
hail a cab -
praise vociferously
The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein -
precipitate as small ice particles
It hailed for an hour - greet enthusiastically or joyfully
-
be a native of
She hails from Kalamazoo
NOUN
- enthusiastic greeting
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many objects thrown forcefully through the air
a hail of pebbles
a hail of bullets - precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
How To Use hail In A Sentence
- John Sayles is often hailed as the king of independent cinema, so it is little wonder that his latest movie, Silver City, was able to attract such a mouth-watering cast.
- PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: Thailand and Cambodia said they have made progress in settling a border dispute that sparked a deadly military confrontation last month. My Sinchew -
- Some looked angry, while others seemed more amused as some of the angriest protesters bellowed at them through a loudhailer.
- Towering convective clouds rained down a hailstorm of ash, and firebrands even spanned the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
- The book has been hailed as a benchmark in the debate on communication and social transformation.
- Thailand has constantly reinvented itself to stay ahead in the tourism game. Times, Sunday Times
- Import a gross of king-size choccy bars to Thailand on my next visit?
- Thailand is an important Western ally. Times, Sunday Times
- Candle makers, after all, cannot be expected to hail the invention of the electric light bulb, nor hostlers the advent of automobiles, nor canal-boat owners the building of railways, nor TV broadcasters the laying down of cable systems.
- The Sun Valley Center simply calls the house The Center, Hailey, and makes little of the Pound connection; the arts organization's main building is in nearby Ketchum Pound House
