<p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to cheer, salute, or greet; welcome.</li><li>to acclaim; approve enthusiastically: The crowds hailed the conquerors.</li><li>They hailed the recent advances in medicine.</li><li>Synonyms:<ul><li>extol</li><li>proclaim</li><li>laud</li><li>exalt</li><li>honor</li><li>applaud</li><li>acclaim</li></ul></li><li>to call out to in order to stop, attract attention, ask aid, etc.: to hail a cab.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to call out in order to greet, attract attention, etc.: The people on land hailed as we passed in the night.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a shout or call to attract attention: They answered the hail of the marooned boaters.</li><li>a salutation or greeting: a cheerful hail.</li><li>the act of hailing.</li></ul><p><strong>Interjection</strong></p><ul><li>(used as a salutation, greeting, or acclamation.)</li></ul><p><strong>Verb phrase</strong></p><ul><li>to have as one's place of birth or residence: Nearly everyone here hails from the Midwest.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>