hail

nouns

precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
hail
is a type of (narrower)
the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
downfall, precipitation
many objects thrown forcefully through the air
"a hail of pebbles"; "a hail of bullets"
hail
is a type of (narrower)
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
"it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
object, physical object
enthusiastic greeting
hail
is a type of (narrower)
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
greeting, salutation

verbs

praise vociferously
"The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
acclaim, hail, herald
be a native of
"She hails from Kalamazoo"
come, hail
call for
"hail a cab"
hail
is a type of (narrower)
order, request, or command to come
"She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!"
call, send for
greet enthusiastically or joyfully
hail, herald
precipitate as small ice particles
"It hailed for an hour"
hail
is a type of (narrower)
fall from clouds
"rain, snow and sleet were falling"; "Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum"
come down, fall, precipitate