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to heil

to heil

9.9
To salute with a raised arm to show loyalty to an extremist leader
  • verb
  • /haɪl/
  • Offensive
translation icon : saludar con 'heil'
  • In the old film, characters would heil dramatically to show their allegiance to the regime.

Examples

  • The crowd began to heil as the leader appeared on stage, raising their arms in unison.

  • You're not gonna heil me?

    Jojo Rabbit (2019)

  • Let's give a salute and heil Heil myself

    The Producers (2005)

  • You heil me once more and I'll knock your teeth in.

    A Foreign Affair (1948)

  • I know lots of Jews who are born Nazis and many others who would heil Hitler tomorrow morning if given a chance.

    Blog text (29)

  • Careful with that arm German with with the Sieg Heiling going on in America as you speak about the white Weimar.

  • Not to love the Fuhrer is a great disgrace so we heil, heil right in the Fuhrer's face

    Hart's War (2002)

  • During the rally, some supporters would heil in admiration of the politician's speech.

Synonyms

to salute
vsto heil
  • Formal
106 3.5

To show respect by a formal gesture or words

is used by authoritarian groups and often involves a raised arm
to clap
vsto heil
9 1.0

To give a light hit on someone's arm or back as a friendly sign

is linked to authoritarian or extremist groups and involves a raised arm

Compounds

Daily Heil
  • Offensive
9.9

A joking and critical name for the British newspaper the Daily Mail that mocks its sensational coverage

Surface Forms

heil infinitive
heiled past
heiled past participle
heiling present participle
heils third person singular

Etymology

Heil comes from old German heil meaning 'safe' or 'whole', and is like the English verb heal. So to heil once meant to greet someone with a wish of safety, but today the verb is used for an extremist salute and is considered offensive.