Pronunciation: /hæp/

Definitions of hap

noun a chance occurrence or event

Example Sentences

A1 I felt a sense of hap when I found my lost keys.

A2 The children's faces were filled with hap as they opened their presents.

B1 Winning the competition brought her great hap.

B2 Despite facing many challenges, she managed to find hap in small moments of joy.

C1 The artist's work captured the essence of hap in everyday life.

C2 His novel explored the complexities of hap and its fleeting nature.

verb to happen or occur

Example Sentences

A1 I am happy to see you.

A2 She haps to be my neighbor.

B1 They hap to meet at the coffee shop.

B2 The team hap to win the championship.

C1 The company hap to secure a major contract.

C2 The politician hap to win the election.

Examples of hap in a Sentence

formal The hap of the situation was beyond our control.

informal I can't believe the hap that happened yesterday!

slang What a crazy hap that was!

figurative Sometimes we have to accept the hap that life throws at us.

Grammatical Forms of hap

past tense

happed

plural

haps

comparative

happier

superlative

happiest

present tense

hap

future tense

will hap

perfect tense

has haped

continuous tense

is happing

singular

hap

positive degree

happy

infinitive

to hap

gerund

happing

participle

happing

Origin and Evolution of hap

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'hap' originated from Middle English, derived from Old Norse 'happ' meaning 'chance' or 'luck'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'hap' has evolved to also include 'fortune' or 'happiness', in addition to 'chance' or 'luck'.