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hail

[heyl]

hail Definition

  • 1to call out to someone in order to greet or attract their attention
  • 2to fall from the sky as small, round pieces of ice
  • 3to praise or enthusiastically greet someone or something

Using hail: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hail" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The fans hailed the team's victory with cheers and applause.

  • Example

    The taxi driver hailed me from across the street.

  • Example

    Hailstones the size of golf balls fell from the sky during the storm.

  • Example

    The ship was hailed by the coast guard.

hail Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for hail

Phrases with hail

  • hail-fellow-well-met

    a person who is overly friendly or familiar with everyone they meet

    Example

    He's a bit of a hail-fellow-well-met, always trying to make friends with strangers.

  • hail Mary

    a desperate or last-ditch effort to save a situation

    Example

    The company's new marketing campaign was a hail Mary to try and save the failing product.

  • to come from a particular place or background

    Example

    She hails from a small town in the Midwest.

Origins of hail

from Old English 'hagol'

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Summary: hail in Brief

The verb 'hail' [heyl] has three main meanings: to call out to someone in order to greet or attract their attention, to fall from the sky as small, round pieces of ice, and to praise or enthusiastically greet someone or something. It can be used in phrases like 'hail-fellow-well-met,' describing an overly friendly person, and 'hail Mary,' referring to a last-ditch effort to save a situation.

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