hail is the dictionary form of hails Definition of hail
hail has definitions from the field of meteorology
1
[ verb ] praise vociferously

Synonyms

acclaim herald

Examples

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

2
[ noun ] (meteorology) precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
3
[ verb ] greet enthusiastically or joyfully

Synonyms

herald

4
[ verb ] call for, as of cabs
5
[ verb ] be a native of

Synonyms

come

Examples

"She hails from Kalamazoo"

6
[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 9827
7
[ verb ] precipitate as small ice particles

Examples

"It hailed for an hour."

8
[ noun ] enthusiastic greeting
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