A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

HAIL

Sat, 5 Nov '22
"Peas" or "golf balls"
Thu, 17 Feb '22
Flag down
Thu, 25 Nov '21
Praise loudly
Fri, 24 Sep '21
Give kudos to
Sun, 23 May '21
Greet grandly
Fri, 22 Jan '21
Bad fall?