hap|pen

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• hap|pen|ing — «HAP uh nihng, HAP nihng», noun. 1. something that happens; event; occurrence: »The evening newscast reviewed the happenings of the day. 2. Often, Happening. a spontaneous or improvised public performance, display, spectacle, or the like, often… …   Useful english dictionary

• hap|pen|stance — «HAP uhn stans», noun, adjective. –n. a chance occurrence; accident: »France took on this unpromising territory largely by happenstance (Time). –adj. chance; accidental: »a happenstance event or witness. ╂[< happen + ( …   Useful english dictionary

• may|hap|pen — «MAY HAP uhn», adverb. = mayhap. (Cf. ↑mayhap) …   Useful english dictionary

• hap·pen·stance — /ˈhæpənˌstæns/ noun, pl stances formal + literary : something that happens by chance [noncount] Our meeting was pure happenstance. We met each other by happenstance. [count] It was an agreeable happenstance that we met …   Useful english dictionary

• hap — hap·a·lo·nych·ia; hap·haz·ard·ly; hap·haz·ard·ness; hap·haz·ard·ry; hap·less; hap·less·ly; hap·less·ness; hap·lo·bi·ont; hap·lo·caulescent; hap·lo·chlamydeous; hap·lo·diploidy; hap·lo·diplont; hap·lod·o·ci; hap·lo·dont; hap·lo·dri·li;… …   English syllables

• happen — hap·pen …   English syllables

• happening — hap|pen|ing1 [ hæpənıŋ ] noun count 1. ) an event that is unusual or important: There have been some strange happenings in our town lately. 2. ) INFORMAL an informal event or performance that the public can take part in happening hap|pen|ing 2 [… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• happen — hap•pen [[t]ˈhæp ən[/t]] v. i. 1) to take place; come to pass; occur 2) to come to pass by chance; occur without apparent reason or design 3) to have the fortune or lot (to do or be as specified); chance: I happened to see him on the street[/ex]… …   From formal English to slang

• happen — hap|pen W1S1 [ˈhæpən] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: hap ( HAPPY)] 1.) when something happens, there is an event, especially one that is not planned = ↑occur ▪ When did the accident happen? ▪ It s impossible to predict what will happen next.… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• happen — hap|pen [ hæpən ] verb intransitive *** to take place, usually without being planned: The accident happened at about 4:30 p.m. yesterday. The family was on vacation when the tragedy happened. He seemed to be unaware of what was happening around… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English