Hail
verb
To call someone in order to attract their attention.
I hailed a taxi to take me to the airport.
Often appears as...
- hail a cab
- hail a taxi
verb
To come from a particular place or background.
She hails from a small village in the countryside.
Often appears as...
- hail from a place
- hail from a background
verb
To enthusiastically acclaim or celebrate someone or something.
The team was hailed as champions.
Often appears as...
- hail as a hero
- hail as a champion
noun
Small balls of ice falling from the sky as a kind of weather.
The hail storm damaged the crops.
Often appears as...
- hail storm
- hail damage
noun
A shout or call used to attract attention.
He gave a hail to the passing ship.
Often appears as...
- give a hail
- hail of greeting
interjection
Used to express greeting or acclaim.
Hail, fellow well met!
Often appears as...
- hail
- caesar
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
verb
To call someone in order to attract their attention.
I hailed a taxi to take me to the airport.
Often appears as...
- hail a cab
- hail a taxi
verb
To come from a particular place or background.
She hails from a small village in the countryside.
Often appears as...
- hail from a place
- hail from a background
verb
To enthusiastically acclaim or celebrate someone or something.
The team was hailed as champions.
Often appears as...
- hail as a hero
- hail as a champion
noun
Small balls of ice falling from the sky as a kind of weather.
The hail storm damaged the crops.
Often appears as...
- hail storm
- hail damage
noun
A shout or call used to attract attention.
He gave a hail to the passing ship.
Often appears as...
- give a hail
- hail of greeting
interjection
Used to express greeting or acclaim.
Hail, fellow well met!
Often appears as...
- hail
- caesar
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Getting Attention
Used when you need to catch someone's attention quickly, often in busy places.
She hailed a bus driver to ask for directions.
Pro Tip 2/2Common Usage
Frequently used with 'taxi' or 'cab', especially in urban areas.
As soon as he arrived in the city, he hailed a cab.
Pro Tip 1/2Getting Attention
Used when you need to catch someone's attention quickly, often in busy places.
She hailed a bus driver to ask for directions.
Pro Tip 2/2Common Usage
Frequently used with 'taxi' or 'cab', especially in urban areas.
As soon as he arrived in the city, he hailed a cab.
Pro Tip 1/2Getting Attention
Used when you need to catch someone's attention quickly, often in busy places.
She hailed a bus driver to ask for directions.
Pro Tip 2/2Common Usage
Frequently used with 'taxi' or 'cab', especially in urban areas.
As soon as he arrived in the city, he hailed a cab.
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The dangers of...
but it might not be because you fired a gun recently it could be that you happen to hail that particular taxi you open the door you sat down you've got the belts and you managed to pick up some gunshot residue that was already there that is a very important distinction
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However, measures are being taken to protect sharks with a number of countries and jurisdictions cracking down on unsustainable shark fishing. In China, shark fin soup is no longer allowed to be served at government banquets. A move hailed by shark conservationists.
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How Can Bees Save Bears?...
For someone who has lost almost everything through because of hail or because of drought, they have to do whatever it is possible to feed their families. That's why we are so interested to work with these communities because we are seeing an opportunity to help
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Why is Aristophanes...
Hailed by some scholars as the father of comedy, his fingerprints are visible upon comic techniques everywhere, from slapstick to double acts to impersonations to political satire. Through the praise of free speech and the celebration of ordinary heroes,
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How to speak so that...
that we can stand on if we want our speech to be powerful and to make change in the world. Fortunately, these things spell a word. The word is "hail," and it has a great definition as well. I'm not talking about the stuff that falls from the sky
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Mongooses vs. Giant...
marabou storks even though these birds are five feet tall and have wingspans of eight and a half feet the mongooses are barely pushing two feet hail included how long can these scrappy little fighters hold off the largest storks in the world
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A Forest Garden With 500...
events big storms big wins very heavy rain hail droughts by having a very diverse system whatever happens to the weather most of your crops will probably do fine some may fail some may do better that's very important going into the future
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How to be "Team Human"...
Human beings, they want health care, they want money, they want meaning. You can't scale with people. Even our digital apps -- they don't help us form any rapport or solidarity. I mean, where's the button on the ride hailing app
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This Taxi Driver Has an...
tipped off he was just bleeding from his nose after that for three round he beat him up so much the whole stadium was screaming for soups hails artists as we look observe
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Why is our universe...
was awarded to two teams of astronomers for a discovery that has been hailed as one of the most important astronomical observations ever. And today, after briefly describing what they found, I'm going to tell you about a highly controversial framework for explaining their discovery,
Video examples
The dangers of...
but it might not be because you fired a gun recently it could be that you happen to hail that particular taxi you open the door you sat down you've got the belts and you managed to pick up some gunshot residue that was already there that is a very important distinction
Video examples
Sharks 101 PIPE National...
However, measures are being taken to protect sharks with a number of countries and jurisdictions cracking down on unsustainable shark fishing. In China, shark fin soup is no longer allowed to be served at government banquets. A move hailed by shark conservationists.
Video examples
How Can Bees Save Bears?...
For someone who has lost almost everything through because of hail or because of drought, they have to do whatever it is possible to feed their families. That's why we are so interested to work with these communities because we are seeing an opportunity to help
Video examples
Why is Aristophanes...
Hailed by some scholars as the father of comedy, his fingerprints are visible upon comic techniques everywhere, from slapstick to double acts to impersonations to political satire. Through the praise of free speech and the celebration of ordinary heroes,
Video examples
How to speak so that...
that we can stand on if we want our speech to be powerful and to make change in the world. Fortunately, these things spell a word. The word is "hail," and it has a great definition as well. I'm not talking about the stuff that falls from the sky
Video examples
Mongooses vs. Giant...
marabou storks even though these birds are five feet tall and have wingspans of eight and a half feet the mongooses are barely pushing two feet hail included how long can these scrappy little fighters hold off the largest storks in the world
Video examples
A Forest Garden With 500...
events big storms big wins very heavy rain hail droughts by having a very diverse system whatever happens to the weather most of your crops will probably do fine some may fail some may do better that's very important going into the future
Video examples
How to be "Team Human"...
Human beings, they want health care, they want money, they want meaning. You can't scale with people. Even our digital apps -- they don't help us form any rapport or solidarity. I mean, where's the button on the ride hailing app
Video examples
This Taxi Driver Has an...
tipped off he was just bleeding from his nose after that for three round he beat him up so much the whole stadium was screaming for soups hails artists as we look observe
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John Hanning Speke
British Soldier
Twins are usually hailed with delight, because they swell the power of the family, though in some instances they are put to death.
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Clarence Thomas
American Judge
If I were a black liberal, I would be hailed, I guess. But I'm not. I mean, I think for myself. I want to make my own decisions.
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John B. S. Haldane
British Scientist
There is no great invention, from fire to flying, which has not been hailed as an insult to some god.
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James Longstreet
American General
The town caught fire in several places, shells crashed and burst, and solid shot rained like hail.
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Ranjeet
Indian Actor
As I hail from a conservative family, watching films was never encouraged in our house.
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Navya Nair
Indian Actress
I hail from a small village and whatever I have achieved is simply because of fate.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The events of October 1962 are widely hailed as Kennedy's finest hour.
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Krithi Shetty
I hail from a Kannada family. And I have grown up in Mumbai.
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Edouard Manet
French Artist
Insults are pouring down on me as thick as hail.
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Prabhu Deva
Indian Director
My parents hail from a village near Mysore.
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John Hanning Speke
British Soldier
Twins are usually hailed with delight, because they swell the power of the family, though in some instances they are put to death.
Quote examples
Clarence Thomas
American Judge
If I were a black liberal, I would be hailed, I guess. But I'm not. I mean, I think for myself. I want to make my own decisions.
Quote examples
John B. S. Haldane
British Scientist
There is no great invention, from fire to flying, which has not been hailed as an insult to some god.
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James Longstreet
American General
The town caught fire in several places, shells crashed and burst, and solid shot rained like hail.
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Ranjeet
Indian Actor
As I hail from a conservative family, watching films was never encouraged in our house.
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Navya Nair
Indian Actress
I hail from a small village and whatever I have achieved is simply because of fate.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The events of October 1962 are widely hailed as Kennedy's finest hour.
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Krithi Shetty
I hail from a Kannada family. And I have grown up in Mumbai.
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Edouard Manet
French Artist
Insults are pouring down on me as thick as hail.
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Prabhu Deva
Indian Director
My parents hail from a village near Mysore.
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