<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object) to take place; come to pass; occur: Something interesting is always happening in New York.</li><li>to come to pass by chance; occur without apparent reason or design: Don't ask me what caused it—it just happened, that's all.</li><li>to have the fortune or lot (to do or be as specified); chance: I happened to see him on the street.</li><li>to befall, as to a person or thing: Something dreadful has happened to me.</li><li>to meet or discover by chance (usually followed by on or upon): to happen on a clue to a mystery.</li><li>to be, come, go, etc., casually or by chance: My friend happened along.</li><li>Slang: to be very exciting or interesting: That party was happening!</li></ul>