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hap

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As a noun, hap means happenings. As a verb, it means happen.

Meanings of hap

8 meanings

noun

  1. slangHappenings; events; goings-on.

  2. UKScotlandwestern pennsylvaniadialectA wrap, such as a quilt or a comforter. Also, a small or folded blanket placed on the end of a bed to keep feet warm.

  3. Any of the cichlid fishes of the tribe Haplochromini.

Older and rare meanings (1)

  1. archaicThat which happens; an occurrence or happening, especially an unexpected, random, chance, or fortuitous event; chance; fortune; luck.

verb

  1. literaryTo happen; to befall; to chance.

  2. literaryTo happen to.

  3. dialectTo wrap, clothe.

  4. Come to pass

    “What is happening?”

    “The meeting took place without an incident”

    “Nothing occurred that seemed important”

    Similar: happen, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

hap around the world

UK, ScotlandA wrap, such as a quilt or a comforter. Also, a small or folded blanket placed on the end of a bed to keep feet warm.

Synonyms by meaning

All synonyms for hap →
verb: come to pass
happengo onpass offoccurpassfall outcome abouttake place

Words that rhyme with hap

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