a lot of similar things or remarks, thrown or shouted at someone at the same time

a hail of bullets 一阵弹雨

The prime minister was greeted with a hail of insults as she arrived at the university. 首相来到大学时遭到一阵辱骂。

They army emerged from the castle in a hail of arrows.

He demanded the senator's resignation with a hail of expletives.

They were mowed down in a hail of gunfire.

See also: hail noun