hail — small balls of ice that fall like rain
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: small balls of ice that fall like rain
Pronunciation (IPA): /heɪl/
Korean meaning: 우박
Korean pronunciation: 헤일 (강세: 헤일)
Example Sentences
- The weather forecast warned of golf ball-sized hail that could dent cars and break windows.
- He tried to hail a cab for 20 minutes, but they all ignored his desperate waving.
- The new restaurant is hailed as the best Korean BBQ place in town.
hail
NOUN//heɪl//
small balls of ice that fall like rain
Ice balls falling from the sky
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Through the hail, we sail and will not fail!
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Origin
From Old English 'hagol' or 'hægel', related to Old High German 'hagal' and Old Norse 'hagl'. The word is ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic roots meaning 'hail' or 'stone'.
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“The weather forecast warned of golf ball-sized hail that could dent cars and break windows.”
“He tried to hail a cab for 20 minutes, but they all ignored his desperate waving.”
“The new restaurant is hailed as the best Korean BBQ place in town.”
“I hail from a small village where everyone knows your business before you do.”
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