Hail (Verb)
Meaning 1
Call for; "hail a cab".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- We tried to hail a cab on the corner, but none stopped.
- She was able to quickly hail a taxi when it started raining.
- After walking for hours, they decided to hail a taxi and head home.
- He hailed a car service to drive him to the airport for his early flight.
- She hailed a cyclist passing by and asked for directions to the nearest park.
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Meaning 2
Praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The crowd erupted in cheers and hailed the champion as they lifted the trophy aloft.
- Her groundbreaking novel hailed her as a leading literary voice of her generation.
- The public overwhelmingly hailed the new movie as a masterpiece and it broke box office records.
- The university hailed its esteemed professor for his life's work on groundbreaking research.
- The music world hailed the legendary singer as one of the greatest vocalists of all time.
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Meaning 3
Precipitate as small ice particles; "It hailed for an hour".
Classification
Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.
Examples
- The storm lasted for hours and it hailed for a short period causing damage to the crops.
- It hailed heavily last night and several car owners woke up to find their vehicles dented.
- Heavy rain turned to hail as the strong winds swept through the area causing destruction.
- The dark sky grew more ominous and then it hailed for almost an hour leaving a thick layer of ice.
- The storm clouds gathered and it hailed for a short while before sunshine broke through the gaps.
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Meaning 4
Greet enthusiastically or joyfully.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The crowd began to hail the pop star as she stepped onto the stage waving to her excited fans.
- Visitors to Rome hail the Trevi Fountain as a breathtaking masterpiece of Italian architecture.
- The singer was met with cheers and applause as the audience began to hail her as the new queen of rock music.
- As the award-winning actor walked the red carpet the fans started to hail him with congratulations for his recent win.
- The news brought joyous reaction to the nation as thousands began to hail the athletes as the champions they truly were.
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Meaning 5
Be a native of; "She hails from Kalamazoo".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- He hails from New York City, where he spent most of his childhood.
- She hails from Australia and has a distinct accent to prove it.
- The renowned scientist hails from India and is known for his groundbreaking work.
- The musician hails from a family of artists and musicians in Nashville.
- The award-winning actress hails from London and has been in numerous films.