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Hap

Verb / hæp / Another word for hap — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Hap means an occurrence or happening, often by chance.

Synonyms & similar words

fallout happen takeplace passoff goon pass comeabout occur event incident chance occurrence episode experience adventure circumstance situation happening phenomenon affair occasion incident eventuality outcome result consequence development hazard

Example sentences

  1. The hap of finding a four-leaf clover made her smile.
  2. He was surprised by the hap of meeting his old friend on the street.
  3. The hap of winning the lottery changed her life.
  4. The hap of getting a promotion made him ecstatic.
  5. They didn't plan to meet, it was just a hap.

Quotes

  • The hap of the moment often determines the fate of a life. - Carl Jung
  • In every life, there is a hap that comes with love. - Euripides
  • Everything that happens once can never happen again. But everything that happens twice will surely happen a third time. - Paolo Coelho

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