1. past tense and past participle of 'heil'; to greet or salute with the word 'heil' or a raised-arm gesture, historically associated with Nazi Germany
Usage: historical; offensive in most modern contexts; primarily used in historical or educational discussions

Examples

• The documentary described how crowds heiled during the 1930s.
• Historical records show soldiers heiled as a formal greeting.
• The museum exhibit explained the context of how people heiled during that era.
• Students learned in history class about the practices that heiled became associated with.