haps 1 of 3

plural of hap

haps

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of hap, dialect
as in quilts
a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed the hap was a patchwork quilt that the old woman had made herself

Synonyms & Similar Words

haps

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of hap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for haps
Verb
  • The first death happens when the heart stops beating and the brain stops working.
    Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • What happens if a brain aneurysm ruptures?
    Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lawson may not suit up against the Bears, but there is a chance that Jackson will.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But there is a sense that these great rivals are more evenly matched this time around, with Xabi Alonso’s arrival helping to tighten up a Madrid side who still look just as devastating up top.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Haps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haps. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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