hail-fellow 1 of 2

adjective

ˈhāl-ˌfe-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce hail-fellow (audio)
Definition of hail-fellownext
as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest has the hail-fellow manner of an automobile salesman with something up his sleeve

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hail-fellow

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noun

as in buddy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail-fellow
  1. warm
  2. buddy
  3. friendly
  4. pal
  5. chum
  6. friend
  7. hearty
  8. musketeer
Adjective
  • If frostbite occurs, move indoors, remove wet clothing, and soak the affected body part in warm water.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Scientists expect the iceberg to head toward South Georgia island where warmer water is likely to trigger a breakup of the big berg into smaller chunks.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of warm
Noun
  • This extra nugget of wisdom comes from my very seasoned travel buddy, Abbie, who not only has been to over 100 countries but also leads group trips and is a Fora travel advisor.
    Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Guthrie’s buddy Pete Seeger (Edward Norton) in visiting him, and Bob walks into the room looking quizzical.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of buddy
Adjective
  • As this year marks the 40th anniversary of Tetris, two games are coming to Switch online, accompanied by a friendly message from its creator, Alexey Pajitnov.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Some companies may even be holding off on big changes, hoping a friendlier White House will tilt the scale back in their favor.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of friendly
Noun
  • The set of four is perfect for your pal who loves hosting and hates water rings left on coffee tables.
    Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Users can use their smartphone to video call or text with a pre-existing pal created by the company or invent their own to share with the community.
    Esme Benjamin, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of pal
Noun
  • Considering how Future’s current success hinged on these collabs, this sort of victory lap feels like a miss in the rapper’s post-Aubrey period, choosing to play things safe without his commercially lucrative chum rather than try a more ambitious option with different producers.
    Gary Suarez, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
  • These five are chum, sockeye, Chinook, Coho, and pink - with pink being the smallest and most abundant species and Chinook being the largest and least abundant, per the Pacific Salmon Foundation.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of chum
Noun
  • Shanghai Tang was clearly a proponent of this, especially given Tang’s larger-than-life personality, style (he was rarely photographed out of his Tang jacket), and a wide circle of celebrity friends—captured in the exhibition’s wall of fame montage.
    Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • This includes talking to Mangione's family and friends and examining his social media postings.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of friend
Noun
  • Renowned for its bouchons (traditional restaurants offering hearty, authentic cuisine), Lyon is a paradise for gastronomes and one of the destinations in Europe where travelers save most vacation time.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Solar Beach attracts a younger crowd, those who like to party hearty.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of hearty
Noun
  • Cassel says taking on the musketeer role ticked his box of working on productions that break with norms, even if the film is an adaptation of the French classic by Alexandre Dumas.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The exhibition investigates these influences through the lens of four themes that Picasso returned to throughout his artistic career: the hero, the Minotaur, the voyeur and the musketeer.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
Definition of musketeer
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