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hail

hail
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [heyl]
    • /heɪl/
    • /heɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [heyl]
    • /heɪl/

Definitions of hail word

  • verb with object hail to pour down on as or like hail: The plane hailed leaflets on the city. 1
  • verb without object hail to pour down hail (often used impersonally with it as subject): It hailed this afternoon. 1
  • verb without object hail to fall or shower as hail: Arrows hailed down on the troops as they advanced. 1
  • noun hail showery precipitation in the form of irregular pellets or balls of ice more than 1/5 (0.2) inch (5 mm) in diameter, falling from a cumulonimbus cloud (distinguished from sleet). 1
  • noun hail a shower or storm of such precipitation. 1
  • noun hail a shower of anything: a hail of bullets. 1

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Origin of hail

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English haile, earlier heilen, derivative of hail health < Old Norse heill; cognate with Old English hǣl. See heal, wassail

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hail

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hail popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

hail usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hail

verb hail

  • signal — anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a traffic signal; a signal to leave.
  • welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
  • salute — Military. to pay respect to or honor by some formal act, as by raising the right hand to the side of the headgear, presenting arms, firing cannon, dipping colors, etc.
  • greet — to lament; bewail.
  • address — Your address is the number of the house, flat, or apartment and the name of the street and the town where you live or work.

noun hail

  • burst — If something bursts or if you burst it, it suddenly breaks open or splits open and the air or other substance inside it comes out.
  • flood — a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
  • rain — water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
  • torrent — a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence.
  • bombardment — A bombardment is a strong and continuous attack of gunfire or bombing.

Antonyms for hail

verb hail

  • whisper — to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.
  • disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
  • dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
  • disparage — to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners.
  • slight — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.

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