Nouns (2)
hail
n. enthusiastic greeting
hailstone
n. precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
Verbs (5)
hail
v. precipitate as small ice particles; "It hailed for an hour"
greet enthusiastically
v. greet enthusiastically or joyfully
call for
v. call for; "hail a cab"
acclaim, herald
v. praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
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Fuzzynyms (35)
burst, volley, fusillade, salvo
n. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
shower, rain shower
n. a brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"
address, accost, come up to
v. speak to someone
sign, signal, signalize
v. communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"
praise
v. express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"
glorify, laud, extol, exalt, proclaim
v. praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking"
compliment, congratulate
v. say something to someone that expresses praise; "He complimented her on her last physics paper"
congratulate, felicitate
v. express congratulations
eulogize, eulogise, praise eloquently, praise formally
v. praise formally and eloquently; "The dead woman was eulogized at the funeral"
revere, reverence, fear, venerate
v. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"
respect, honor, honour, observe, abide by
v. show respect towards; "honor your parents!"
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