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Meaning ofhailin English

hail

uk//heil//

Past Tensehailed
Participle Verbhailing
Third Person Singularhails

Definitions

Verb
1. to call out loudly; gain attention
  The crowd began to hail the arriving hero with cheers.
2. to greet or salute someone; show respect
  The crowd began to hail the famous actress with applause.
3. to signal a vehicle to stop (using hand signals)
  The police officer used hand signals to hail a taxi for the lost tourist.
4. to initiate communication; make contact
  The researcher tried to hail the distant ship using a two-way radio.
Noun
1. falling ice pieces (with thunderstorm)
2. a hailstorm occurrence
  A severe hail storm warning was issued for the entire region.
3. intense barrage of projectiles
  The storm brought a hail of rocks and debris.

Compounds / Phrases

hailproof hailstones hailstorm hailstorms