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Small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain during a storm.
The hail damaged the crops in the field.
A large number of things that are directed at someone, such as bullets, stones, or questions, in a forceful way.
The soldier faced a hail of bullets.
To call out to someone in order to attract their attention, especially to greet or summon them.
She hailed a taxi from the corner of the street.
To enthusiastically acknowledge someone or something as being excellent or important.
The critics hailed the film as a masterpiece.
To fall as frozen rain, or for ice pellets to fall from the sky.
It started to hail just as we left the house.
To originate from a particular place.
She hails from a small town in the Midwest.