hap meaning

UK US /hæp/ 1 syllable

hap (noun): an accidental happening.

hap has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

hap as a noun

  1. an accidental happening
    • he recorded all the little haps and mishaps of his life

    Type of: accident

hap as a verb

  1. come to pass
    • What is happening?
    • The meeting took place off without an incidence
    • Nothing occurred that seemed important

    Synonyms: happen, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place

    Kinds: break, arise, result, intervene, transpire, give, supervene, proceed, come, fall, anticipate, develop

How to pronounce hap

hap is pronounced /hæp/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with hap

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in AP · 3-letter words

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