English / word
hail
verb, noun B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to enthusiastically acclaim or praise; to rain pellets of ice; pellets of frozen rain; pellets of frozen rain that fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds; a greeting or acclaim
To call out to attract attention or to praise enthusiastically.
In context
01
Critics rushed to hail the new novel as a literary masterpiece.
02
The sudden hailstorm damaged many cars in the parking lot with large ice pellets.
Synonyms
praise,greet,call
Antonyms
sunshine,warmth,ignore
Collocations
hail as a hero,hail the decision,hail a taxi
Verb forms
Past: hailed · Past participle: hailed · -ing: hailing