Hail

Meaning

pellets of frozen rain that fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds; a greeting or acclaim

To call out to attract attention or to praise enthusiastically.

Example Sentences

The sudden hailstorm damaged many cars in the parking lot with large ice pellets.

The athlete was hailed as a hero after the victory.

Example Expressions

hail a taxi

Synonyms

ice pellets, frozen rain, acclaim, greeting, greet, call, praise, salute

Entry 1

ice pellets, frozen rain, acclaim, greeting

Entry 2

greet, call, acclaim, praise, salute

Antonyms

sunshine, warmth, mild weather, farewell, ignore, condemn, dismiss

Entry 1

sunshine, warmth, mild weather, farewell

Entry 2

ignore, condemn, dismiss

Collocations

hail storm, hail damage, hail mary, hail a taxi, hail as a hero, hail the decision, hail enthusiastically

Entry 1

hail storm, hail damage, hail mary

Entry 2

hail a taxi, hail as a hero, hail the decision, hail enthusiastically