happen

/ˈhæpən/verb

ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries

To occur or take place.

To happen to; to befall.

To do or occur by chance or unexpectedly.

To encounter by chance.

To become popular or trendy.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

bechance befall belimp betide betime chance come about come to pass crop up evene eventuate go on hap happen hold

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

tappan tappen lappen

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

had hah hal ham han hao hap haq har has

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abt abu aca ack act add ads adz aft ahn

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

hap hip hop happ harp heap help hepp hipp hips

#archaic#informal

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