· precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
Hypernym(s): precipitation, downfall
· many objects thrown forcefully through the air; "a hail of pebbles"; "a hail of bullets"
Hypernym(s): object, physical_object
· enthusiastic greeting
Hypernym(s): greeting, salutation
· praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
Hypernym(s): applaud
· be a native of; "She hails from Kalamazoo"
Synonym(s): come
Hypernym(s): be
· call for; "hail a cab"
· greet enthusiastically or joyfully
Synonym(s): herald
Hypernym(s): greet, recognize, recognise
· precipitate as small ice particles; "It hailed for an hour"
Hypernym(s): precipitate, come_down, fall