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1. hail - noun

· precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents

Hypernym(s): precipitation, downfall




2. hail - noun

· many objects thrown forcefully through the air; "a hail of pebbles"; "a hail of bullets"

Hypernym(s): object, physical_object




3. hail - noun

· enthusiastic greeting

Hypernym(s): greeting, salutation




4. hail - verb

· praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"

Synonym(s): acclaim, herald

Hypernym(s): applaud




5. hail - verb

· be a native of; "She hails from Kalamazoo"

Synonym(s): come

Hypernym(s): be




6. hail - verb

· call for; "hail a cab"

Hypernym(s): call, send_for




7. hail - verb

· greet enthusiastically or joyfully

Synonym(s): herald

Hypernym(s): greet, recognize, recognise




8. hail - verb

· precipitate as small ice particles; "It hailed for an hour"

Hypernym(s): precipitate, come_down, fall





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