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(meteorology) Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.

An occurrence of balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation. +

(by extension) A rapid, intense barrage by a large number of projectiles or other objects.

For hailstones to fall from the sky.

To send or release hail.

To pour down in rapid succession.

(obsolete) Healthy, whole, safe.

To greet; give salutation to; salute.

To name; to designate; to call.

To call out loudly in order to gain the attention of.

(by extension, UK, Australia) To indicate, from a designated stop or otherwise, to the driver of a public transport vehicle that one wishes to board and travel on the vehicle, usually using hand signals such as waving.

To signal in order to initiate communication with.

In the game of uppies and downies, to throw (the ball) repeatedly up and down at the goal location, in order to score a point.

(archaic or poetic) An exclamation of respectful or reverent salutation, or, occasionally, of familiar greeting.