· precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents

Hypernym(s): precipitation, downfall

· many objects thrown forcefully through the air; "a hail of pebbles"; "a hail of bullets"

Hypernym(s): object, physical_object

· enthusiastic greeting

Hypernym(s): greeting, salutation

· praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"

Synonym(s): acclaim, herald

Hypernym(s): applaud

· be a native of; "She hails from Kalamazoo"

Synonym(s): come

Hypernym(s): be

· call for; "hail a cab"

Hypernym(s): call, send_for

· greet enthusiastically or joyfully

Synonym(s): herald

Hypernym(s): greet, recognize, recognise

· precipitate as small ice particles; "It hailed for an hour"

Hypernym(s): precipitate, come_down, fall