Meaning of 'hail'

noun

enthusiastic greeting

noun

many objects thrown forcefully through the air

Example: "a hail of pebbles"

noun

precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents

verb

praise vociferously

Example: "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"

Synonyms: acclaim

verb

greet enthusiastically or joyfully

Synonyms: herald

verb

call for

Example: "hail a cab"

verb

to be a native of

Example: "They hail from Kalamazoo."

Synonyms: come

verb

precipitate as small ice particles

Example: "It hailed for an hour"