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- [heyl]
- /heɪl/
- /heɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [heyl]
- /heɪl/
Definitions of hailed word
- verb with object hailed to pour down on as or like hail: The plane hailed leaflets on the city. 1
- verb without object hailed to pour down hail (often used impersonally with it as subject): It hailed this afternoon. 1
- verb without object hailed to fall or shower as hail: Arrows hailed down on the troops as they advanced. 1
- noun hailed 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 hailed a shower or storm of such precipitation. 1
- noun hailed a shower of anything: a hail of bullets. 1
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Origin of hailed
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
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Parts of speech for Hailed
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hailed 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hailed
adjective hailed
- acclaimed — publicly acknowledged as excellent
Antonyms for hailed
verb hailed
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- rejected — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- dismissed — Simple past tense and past participle of dismiss.
- disdained — Simple past tense and past participle of disdain.
- dishonored — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
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