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hail sb/sth as sth
— phrasal verb with hail /heɪl/ verbDefinition
C2 to praise a person or an achievement by saying that they are similar to someone or something very good: She's being hailed as one of the best up-and-coming young dancers today. The film was hailed as a masterpiece in its day.Praising and applaudingExaggerating and playing down
(Definition of hail sb/sth as sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a pat on the back idiom
- acclaim noun
- acclaim verb
- acclamation noun
- accolade noun
- clap noun (NOISE)
- clap verb (MAKE NOISE)
- compliment noun
- compliment verb
- dedication noun (OF BOOK, ETC.)
- earn/get/score brownie points idiom
- enthrone verb
- eulogize verb
- eulogy noun
- ooh and aah idiom
- ovation noun
- paean noun
- panegyric noun
- pat sb on the back idiom
- puff noun (PRAISE)
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