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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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adverb + (v.)hail
critically, immediately, initially, originally, proudly, since, widely
(v.)hail
+ noun
accomplishment,
agreement,
appointment,
arrest,
arrival,
blow,
breakthrough,
cab,
defeat,
delight,
distance,
era,
farewell,
fellow,
genius,
greeting,
hero,
hometown,
innovation,
landmark,
liberator,
martyr,
masterpiece,
milestone,
miracle,
move,
patriot,
press,
prince,
prophet,
proponent,
release,
ruling,
savior,
storm,
taxi,
thief,
tornadoes,
triumph,
waiter,
wonder
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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 |
adjective + (n.)hail
chief, deadly, heavy, holy
verb + (n.)hail
blow, dodge, escape, explode, pour, recite, tear, throw
(n.)hail
+ verb
damage, fire, lash, pelt, pound, rain, scatter, shoot, strike, sweep
noun + (n.)hail
band, chief, football, iron, lightning, permit, play, queen, rain, sheet, sleet, snow, thunder, thunderstorm, torrent, victory, wind, window
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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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