Basic Details
Word: Hail
Part of Speech: Noun / Verb
Meaning: Hail is small balls or pieces of ice that fall from the sky during a storm. It can also mean to call out or greet someone.
Synonyms: Ice pellets, greet, signal
Antonyms: Sunshine, farewell
Idioms and Phrases
- Hail to the chief: A phrase used to show respect or acknowledgement to a leader. Example: "At the ceremony, everyone stood up and sang, 'Hail to the chief' for the president."
- Hail Mary: A desperate attempt to achieve something when the outcome is uncertain. Example: "With just seconds left in the game, the team made a hail Mary pass, hoping for a miracle."
Usage Examples
Example 1: During the storm, we had to take cover as the hail started to hit the ground with a loud noise.
Example 2: The weather report warned us that hail might damage our garden this afternoon.
Example 3: He decided to hail a taxi to get to the airport on time.
Fun Fact
Did you know that hail can vary in size from small pea-sized pellets to golf ball-sized ice? The largest hailstone ever recorded was the size of a basketball!
Famous Quote
"When it hails, the rain and the clouds do not choose their friends." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "hail" mean when referring to ice?
a) Small balls of ice
b) A type of flower
c) A weather condition without clouds
d) A type of fruit
Answer: a) Small balls of ice
2. Which of these is a synonym of "hail" when used as a verb?
a) Wave
b) Laugh
c) Jump
d) Hide
Answer: a) Wave
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "hail"?
a) Ice
b) Rain
c) Sunshine
d) Snow
Answer: c) Sunshine
4. Which sentence uses "hail" correctly as a noun?
a) The hail fell softly on the grass.
b) We should hail the ice cream truck now!
c) Please hail the door after you.
d) I love to hail in the winter.
Answer: a) The hail fell softly on the grass.
5. Which idiom is related to "hail"?
a) Hail to the chief
b) As good as gold
c) On top of the world
d) A picture paints a thousand words
Answer: a) Hail to the chief
