hail: význam a definície

Precipitation in the form of spherical or irregular pellets of ice larger than 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) in diameter.

Something that falls with the force and quantity of a shower of ice and hard snow: a hail of pebbles; a hail of criticism.

To precipitate in pellets of ice and hard snow.

To fall like hailstones: Condemnations hailed down on them.

To pour (something) down or forth: They hailed insults at me.

To salute or greet.

To greet or acclaim enthusiastically: The crowds hailed the boxing champion.

To call out or yell in order to catch the attention of: hail a cabdriver.

To signal or call to a passing ship as a greeting or identification.

The act of greeting or acclaiming.

A shout made to catch someone's attention or to greet.

Hailing distance: told me to stay within hail.

Used to express a greeting or tribute.

hail from To come or originate from: She hails from Texas.