hail

Meanings

• Noun

  Large pieces of ice falling from the clouds.

  - "A hailstorm hit our town last night."
  - "The car was damaged by hail during the storm."

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Pronunciation

1. /heɪl/
   
   
   
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2. /heɪl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hail
ail , jail , ailment , ailbeart , hale

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Variants

List of all variants of hail that leads to same result
hail , hails , hailed , hailing , hail from , hailed from , hailer , hailers , hailing from , hails from , hail-fellow , hail-fellows , hail-fellow-well-met , hail-fellows-well-met , Hail Mary , Hail Mary pass , Hail Mary passes , Hail Marys , hail marys , hail a taxi , all hail

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Etymology

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Old English hagel, from Proto-Germanic *hagalaz, from *hag-, hail + *gal-, stone.

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Trivia

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1. Hail is the only form of precipitation that can cause damage to property.

2. The largest hailstone ever recorded was 18.75 inches in diameter and 1.67 pounds in weight.

3. Hailstorms can produce winds up to 100 miles per hour.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hailstorm: A meteorological phenomenon characterized by the presence of hail and heavy rainfall.

2. Sleet: A type of precipitation consisting of ice pellets that form when raindrops are cooled in the atmosphere.

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Culture

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Hail is often associated with bad weather and can cause significant damage to crops, vehicles, and buildings. In some cultures, hail is seen as a sign of divine intervention or a harbinger of good fortune.

How to Memorize "hail"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine large, icy pieces falling from the sky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate hail with bad weather and damage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym H.A.I.L. to remember the meaning: Huge, Airborne, Ice, Lumps.

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