hail
nounUK /heɪl/
US /heɪl/
Hail is small balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain.
The hail bounced off the roof during the storm.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To call out to someone to get their attention.
She hailed a taxi on the busy street.
3. To praise or greet someone with enthusiasm.
The crowd hailed the hero as she walked by.
4. To come from or originate from a place.
He hails from a small town in the north.