Definition of 'hail'

Noun

1. precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
2. enthusiastic greeting

Verb

1. praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
      Synonyms: acclaim herald
2. be a native of; "She hails from Kalamazoo"
      Synonyms: come
3. call for; "hail a cab"
4. greet enthusiastically or joyfully
      Synonyms: herald
5. precipitate as small ice particles; "It hailed for an hour"

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