hailer

hail

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [heyl]
- /heɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [heyl]
- /heɪl/

Definitions of hailer word

verb with object hailer to cheer, salute, or greet; welcome. 1
verb with object hailer to acclaim; approve enthusiastically: The crowds hailed the conquerors. They hailed the recent advances in medicine. 1
verb with object hailer to call out to in order to stop, attract attention, ask aid, etc.: to hail a cab. 1
verb without object hailer to call out in order to greet, attract attention, etc.: The people on land hailed as we passed in the night. 1
noun hailer a shout or call to attract attention: They answered the hail of the marooned boaters. 1
noun hailer a salutation or greeting: a cheerful hail. 1

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Origin of hailer

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 Hailer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hailer

hailer 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.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hailer usage trend in Literature

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