to cheer, salute, or greet; welcome.

to acclaim; approve enthusiastically

The crowds hailed the conquerors. They hailed the recent advances in medicine.

to call out to in order to stop, attract attention, ask aid, etc.

to hail a cab.

to call out in order to greet, attract attention, etc.

The people on land hailed as we passed in the night.

a shout or call to attract attention

They answered the hail of the marooned boaters.

a salutation or greeting

a cheerful hail.

the act of hailing.

(used as a salutation, greeting, or acclamation.) ?

hail from, to have as one's place of birth or residence

Nearly everyone here hails from the Midwest.

within hail

within range of hearing; audible

The mother kept her children within hail of her voice.

verb

whisper , disdain , dishonor , disparage , slight , dribble , drip

noun

barrage , bombardment , broadside , cannonade , hailstorm , pelting , rain , salvo , shower , storm , volley , burst , fusillade , salutation , salute , welcome

verb

accost , address , flag , flag down , greet , hello , holler * , salute , shoulder , shout , signal , sing out , speak to , wave down , welcome , whistle down , whistle for , yawp * , yoo-hoo , acclaim , acknowledge , applaud , cheer , commend , compliment , exalt , glorify , hear it for , kudize , praise , recognize , recommend , root for , be a native of , be born in , begin , claim as birthplace , barrage , batter , beat down upon , bombard , pelt , shower , storm , volley , celebrate , eulogize , extol , laud , magnify , panegyrize , originate , ahoy , ave , call , honor , precipitation , salutation , sleet , summon , torrent