Background for hailing

hailing

/ˈheɪlɪŋ/

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verb

Of hail, to fall from the sky.

Examples :

""It started hailing suddenly during the baseball game, so everyone ran for cover." "

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verb

To send or release hail.

Examples :

"The cloud would hail down furiously within a few minutes."

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verb

To pour down in rapid succession.

Examples :

"The rain was hailing down on the schoolyard, making it impossible to play outside. "

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verb

To greet; give salutation to; salute.

Examples :

"The students were hailing their teacher as she entered the classroom. "

communication action language

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verb

To name; to designate; to call.

Examples :

"He was hailed as a hero."

language word communication

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verb

To call out loudly in order to gain the attention of

Examples :

"Hail a taxi."

communication sound action language

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verb

To signal in order to initiate communication with.

Examples :

"She was hailing a taxi on the busy street. "

communication signal

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noun

The act by which somebody is hailed.

Examples :

"The taxi driver responded to my hailing with a quick stop. "

communication action