hail

precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents

many objects thrown forcefully through the air; "a hail of pebbles"; "a hail of bullets"

enthusiastic greeting

praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"

be a native of; "She hails from Kalamazoo"

call for; "hail a cab"

greet enthusiastically or joyfully

precipitate as small ice particles; "It hailed for an hour"