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hails Definition and Meaning in English (hails definition)

verb
Synonyms:greetssalutesacclaims
Quick Answer • Definition

Hails definition: To greet someone enthusiastically or to call out to attract attention.

Definitions of Hails

  1. 1verb

    To greet someone enthusiastically or to call out to attract attention.

  2. 2verb

    To come or originate from a particular place or background.

  3. 3noun

    Pellets of frozen rain that fall from the sky, often in a shower.

Example Sentences

formal

“The crowd hails the returning hero with cheers and applause.”

neutral

“He hails from a small village nestled in the mountains.”

neutral

“It hails heavily in the afternoon, damaging the delicate crops.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivehail
past tensehailed
present participlehailing
nounhail
nounhailstorm

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Hails definition: To greet someone enthusiastically or to call out to attract attention.
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