English noun: hail | |||
1. | hail (phenomenon) precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents | ||
Broader (hypernym) | downfall, precipitation | ||
Part holonym | hailstone | ||
2. | hail (object) many objects thrown forcefully through the air | ||
Samples | A hail of pebbles. A hail of bullets. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | object, physical object | ||
3. | hail (communication) enthusiastic greeting | ||
Broader (hypernym) | greeting, salutation | ||
English verb: hail | |||
1. | hail (communication) praise vociferously | ||
Samples | The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue hail the movie | ||
Synonyms | acclaim, herald | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | applaud | ||
2. | hail (stative) be a native of | ||
Samples | She hails from Kalamazoo. | ||
Synonyms | come | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
Verb group | come, derive, descend | ||
3. | hail (communication) call for | ||
Samples | Hail a cab. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | call, send for | ||
4. | hail (communication) greet enthusiastically or joyfully | ||
Synonyms | herald | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | greet, recognise, recognize | ||
5. | hail (weather) precipitate as small ice particles | ||
Samples | It hailed for an hour. | ||
Examples | It was hailing all day long | ||
Pattern of use | It is ----ing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | come down, fall, precipitate | ||