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Definition hail in British English

hail noun

noun
/heɪl/
1

rain that freezes in the sky and falls to the ground as small balls of ice

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2

a large number of things such as bullets or questions that come towards you quickly or with force

Example

a hail of missiles/questions

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Definition hail in British English