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hail

The correct spelling is hail.

How to pronounce hail

/heɪl/
noun

IPA: /heɪl/

Say it like: Hay-l

The correct spelling is hail. Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm. For example: "They say it's going to hail tomorrow."

Usage Examples

They say it's going to hail tomorrow.

The cloud would hail down furiously within a few minutes.

He was hailed as a hero.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.

verb

  1. 1.Of hail, to fall from the sky.
  2. 2.To send or release hail.
  3. 3.To pour down in rapid succession.
  4. 4.To greet; give salutation to; salute.
  5. 5.To name; to designate; to call.

adjective

  1. 1.Healthy, whole, safe.

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