hail meaning and definition

HAIL noun

Definition of hail (noun)

1. precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
2. many objects thrown forcefully through the air
   • "a hail of pebbles"; "a hail of bullets"
3. enthusiastic greeting

HAIL verb

Definition of hail (verb)

1. praise vociferously
   • "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
   • synonyms: acclaim, herald
2. be a native of
   • "She hails from Kalamazoo"
   • synonyms: come
3. call for
   • "hail a cab"
4. greet enthusiastically or joyfully
   • synonyms: herald
5. precipitate as small ice particles
   • "It hailed for an hour"