Definitions for HAPPEN
ˈhæp ənhap·pen

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take placeverb

   come to pass

   "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"

2. happen, befall, bechanceverb

   happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance

   "It happens that today is my birthday"; "These things befell" (Santayana)

3. happenverb

   chance to be or do something, without intention or causation

   "I happen to have just what you need!"

4. happen, materialize, materialiseverb

   come into being; become reality

   "Her dream really materialized"

5. find, happen, chance, bump, encounterverb

   come upon, as if by accident; meet with

   "We find this idea in Plato"; "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. happenverb

   To occur or take place.

   Let me tell you how it happened.

2. happenverb

   To occur unexpectedly, by chance or with a low probability.

   Take an umbrella in case it happens to rain.

3. happenverb

   To encounter by chance.

4. happenadverb

   maybe, perhaps.

5. Etymology: From happenen

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Happenverb

   Etymology: from hap.

   1. To fall out; to chance; to come to pass.

   Bring forth your strong reasons, and shew us what shall happen. Is. xl. 22.

   Say not I have sinned, and what harm hath happened unto me. Ecclus. v. 4.

   If it so fall out that thou art miserable for ever, thou hast no reason to be surprized, as if some unexpected thing had happened to thee. John Tillotson, Sermons.

   2. To light; to fall by chance.

   I have happened on some other accounts relating to mortalities. John Graunt, Bills of Mortality.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. happen

   Happen means to occur or take place; an event or situation that takes place without being planned or expected.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Happenverb

   to come by chance; to come without previous expectation; to fall out

2. Happenverb

   to take place; to occur

3. Etymology: [OE. happenen, hapnen. See Hap to happen.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. happen

   To occur.

   The creation of peace is happening as we speak all around the world.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 16, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'HAPPEN' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1376

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'HAPPEN' in Written Corpus Frequency: #552

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'HAPPEN' in Verbs Frequency: #64

How to pronounce HAPPEN?

1. Alex

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   Libby

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   Karen

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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How to say HAPPEN in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of HAPPEN in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of HAPPEN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of HAPPEN in a Sentence

1. Sarah Gregorius:

   After 2019, there was this boom of popularity and interest in the sport. And then it got really chopped at the knees because all of a sudden there was no sport, no significant women’s football on TV to really maintain that momentum, obviously that has a very direct and real impact on the players but it also has an impact on an industry that’s still trying to emerge, still trying to grow, still trying to develop. And obviously you need to have the sport visible in order for that growth to happen and that momentum to stay in place.

2. Lindsey Graham:

   I hope Sen. McConnell will bring the bill to the floor, i think it really is shameful we haven't had this debate in the Congress and I hope it will happen.

3. Fabiana Perez:

   As a public figure, I should be setting a better example. Today, I ask for forgiveness and want to show that this will not happen again. I understand there will be more backlash and I’m leaving everything in God’s hands.

4. Patty Beemer:

   Before, everyone danced with everyone, without really thinking about it. Now, I don't know if it's going to be like that. I'm not sure how much mixing is going to happen, and that sense of shared humanity, which is so meaningful to all of us, may be harder to find.

5. Mike Pompeo:

   No one’s been closer to that than I have, so everyone else is simply speculating about what’s taken place today. I’ve been there, the North Koreans have consistently reaffirmed their commitment -- the commitment that Chairman Kim made to President President Trump, no one was under any illusion that this was going to happen in hours, or days, or even weeks. It’s going to take time to achieve this outcome. We hope for a brighter future for the North Korean people, and if Chairman Kim continues to follow through on Chairman Kim commitment -- the people of North Korea will have a brighter future.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=HAPPEN
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Happen
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=HAPPEN
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/HAPPEN