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   Hail

   /hāl/

   

   verb

   • 1. call out to (someone) to attract attention: "the crew hailed a fishing boat" Similar greetsaluteaddresshalloospeak tocall out toshout tosay hello toinitiate a discussion withtalk tonod towave tosmile atsignal tolift one's hat toacknowledgeaccostapproachwaylaystopcatchinformal:collarbuttonholenobbleOpposite say goodbye to
   • ▪ signal (an approaching taxicab) to stop: "she raised her hand to hail a cab" Similar flag downwave downsignal to stopgesture to stopmake a sign tocall toshout tosummonaccost
   • 2. acclaim enthusiastically as being a specified thing: "he has been hailed as the new James Dean" Similar acclaimpraiseapplaudcommendrave aboutextoleulogizevaunthymnlionizeexpress approval ofexpress admiration forpay tribute tospeak highly ofsing the praises ofmake much ofglorifycheersaluteexalthonorhurrahhurraytoastwelcomepay homage toinformal:big upballyhoodated:cry uparchaic:emblazonrare:laudpanegyrizeOpposite criticizecondemn
   • 3. have one's home or origins in (a place): "he hails from Pittsburgh" Similar come frombe frombe a native ofhave been born inoriginate inhave one's roots inbe … (by birth)live inhave one's home ininhabitbe an inhabitant ofbe settled inreside inbe a resident of

   exclamation

   • 1. expressing greeting or acclaim: archaic "hail, Caesar!"

   noun

   • 1. a shout or call used to attract attention.

   Word Origin Middle English: from the obsolete adjective hail ‘healthy’ (occurring in greetings and toasts, such as wæs hæil: see wassail), from Old Norse heill, related to hale1 and whole.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hailer noun

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   Definition of hail. 1. as in to praise. to declare enthusiastic approval of the museum director hailed the artist's new installation as a groundbreaking work of genius. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. praise. applaud. acclaim. salute. cheer. laud. commend. crack up. tout. accredit. rise (to) clap. endorse. approve. doff one's cap to.

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   ORLAND PARK, Ill. - Orland Park residents were hit hard by hail during Tuesday afternoon's severe storms. Viewer-submitted photos depicted hail the size of quarters. Several photos also showed ...

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   3 days ago · However, when many people arrive quickly, like during the summer transition rush, the Hail can become impersonal and rushed. Town hall introductions like the one described earlier offer a more personal approach. Introductions can be detailed biographies describing character, accomplishments, and, most importantly, skills beneficial to ...

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   Meaning & use. Forms. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word hail mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word hail. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is now obsolete. It is last recorded around the mid 1500s. See meaning & use. Where does the word hail come from?

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   6 days ago · The blood is on your hands, Biden, we can see it all. And fuck no, I'm not votin' for you in the fall (Woo) Undecided. You can't twist the truth, the people out here united. Never be defeated when ...

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   verb. /heɪl/ Verb Forms. Phrasal Verbs. [transitive, usually passive] to describe somebody/something as being very good or special, especially in newspapers, etc. be hailed (as) something The conference was hailed as a great success. The expedition was widely hailed as a success.

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Demonstrators unfurled a banner with the name of a 6-year-old girl who died this year in Gaza during Israel’s war against Hamas. transcript “Palestine will live forever.” “Go away, yo ...