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- pronunciation:
- heIl
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun, interjection
- phrases:
- hail from, within hail
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
hails, hailing, hailed |
| definition 1: |
to salute or greet.
The crowd hailed their heroes as they passed by in the parade.- synonyms:
- greet, salute
- similar words:
- meet, receive, toast, welcome
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| definition 2: |
to call out or wave to in order to summon or attract the attention of.
His mother waited by the building while he hailed a taxi in the street.- synonyms:
- flag down, halloo
- similar words:
- call, signal, wave
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| definition 3: |
to give enthusiastic approval or acclaim to.
The people hailed their new leader.He was hailed as the most brilliant scientist of his time.- synonyms:
- acclaim
- antonyms:
- deplore
- similar words:
- acknowledge, applaud, approve, cheer, commend, extol, honor, laud, praise, toast
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| related words: |
acknowledge, address, celebrate, congratulate |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to call out, as a greeting, signal, or means of identification, esp. to a passing ship.
- synonyms:
- halloo, holler
- similar words:
- call, cry out, shout, signal
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| phrase: |
hail from |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a cry or shout to greet or attract the attention of someone.
He ignored the hails of the adoring crowd as he rode by.- synonyms:
- call, cry, halloo, holler, shout
- similar words:
- greeting, salutation, salute, scream, yell
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| definition 2: |
the act of hailing.
- similar words:
- call, cry, shout
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| related words: |
toast |
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| phrase: |
within hail |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
used to express an acclamation or greeting.
Hail! The victorious army approaches!- synonyms:
- halloo
- similar words:
- hello, hey, hurrah
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| related words: |
welcome |
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