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- hap|py-go-luck|y «HAP ee goh LUHK ee», adjective, adverb.–adj.taking things easily as they come; trusting to luck: »
Those people are certainly happy-go-lucky.
–adv.as luck may have it; haphazard.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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hap — /hæp/ (say hap) Obsolete –noun 1. one s luck or lot. 2. an occurrence, happening, or accident. –verb (i) (happed, happing) 3. to happen: if it so hap. {Middle English, from Old Norse happ hap, chance, good luck. Compare Old English gehæp… …
Hap — Hap, n. [Icel. happ unexpected good luck. [root]39.] That which happens or comes suddenly or unexpectedly; also, the manner of occurrence or taking place; chance; fortune; accident; casual event; fate; luck; lot. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Whether… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Luck — Luck, n. [Akin to D. luk, geluk, G. gl[ u]ck, Icel. lukka, Sw. lycka, Dan. lykke, and perh. to G. locken to entice. Cf. 3d {Gleck}.] That which happens to a person; an event, good or ill, affecting one s interests or happiness, and which is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Luck penny — Luck Luck, n. [Akin to D. luk, geluk, G. gl[ u]ck, Icel. lukka, Sw. lycka, Dan. lykke, and perh. to G. locken to entice. Cf. 3d {Gleck}.] That which happens to a person; an event, good or ill, affecting one s interests or happiness, and which is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hap — hap1 [hap] Archaic n. [ME < ON happ, akin to OE (ge)hæp, convenient, suitable < IE base * kob , to be fitted to, suit > OIr cob, victory] 1. chance; luck; lot 2. an occurrence or happening, esp. an unfortunate one usually used in pl. vi … English World dictionary
luck — [n1] good fortune advantage, big break*, blessing, break*, fluke*, fortunateness, godsend*, good luck, happiness, health, in the cards*, karma*, kismet*, luckiness, lucky break*, occasion, opportunity, profit, prosperity, run of luck*,… … New thesaurus
hap|pi|ly — «HAP uh lee», adverb. 1. in a happy manner; with pleasure, joy, and gladness: »She lives happily with her family. 2. by luck; with good fortune; fortunately: »Happily, I saved you from falling. SYNONYM(S): luckily … Useful english dictionary
hap|pi|ness — «HAP ee nihs», noun. 1. the condition of being happy; gladness: »Life is one long search for happiness. 2. good luck; good fortune. 3. aptness; appropriateness: »The happiness of the comparison caught ou … Useful english dictionary
hap — n *chance, fortune, luck, accident, hazard Analogous words: *fate, destiny, lot, portion … New Dictionary of Synonyms
luck — fortune, hap, accident, hazard, *chance Analogous words: break, chance, occasion, *opportunity: lot, portion, destiny, *fate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
