definition of
hail

[1] #1 hail v. [acclaim, herald] praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein". wn

[2] #2 hail n. precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents. wn

[3] #3 hail v. [come] be a native of; "She hails from Kalamazoo". wn

[4] #4 hail v. call for; "hail a cab". wn

[5] #5 hail v. [herald] greet enthusiastically or joyfully. wn