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US /ˈhæpənɪŋ/ UK /ˈhæpənɪŋ/

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1 noun · an event or occurrence;... eventoccurrenceoccasionincidentepisodephenomenon
Opposites
nonevent
Word family
Related forms happenhaphappenstance

Etymology

Present participle and gerund of 'happen', from Middle English happenen, a frequentative of hap ('chance'), ultimately from Old Norse happ ('luck').

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