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- pronunciation:
- heIl
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun, interjection
- phrases:
- hail from
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
hails, hailing, hailed |
| definition 1: |
to welcome or greet.
The crowd hailed their hero as he 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 attract the attention of (a taxi, bus, or the like.)
We waited by the building while our dad went out in the street to hail a taxi.- synonyms:
- flag down
- similar words:
- call, signal, wave
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| related words: |
address, congratulate |
| phrase: |
hail from |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a cry or shout to greet or attract the attention of someone.
The prince was met with loud hails from his faithful men.- synonyms:
- call, cry, holler, shout
- similar words:
- greeting, salute, scream, yell
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| related words: |
toast |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
used to express a greeting or acclamation.
Hail! hail! the gang's all here!- similar words:
- hello, hey, hurrah
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| related words: |
welcome |
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