mishappen
mishappen · mishappens · mishappened · mishappening
To happen ill; fare illTo happen ill; fare ill.
/mɪsˈhap(ə)n/
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To happen ill; fare ill.
(obsolete)To encounter grief or misfortune.
(archaic)To happen through misfortune.
Origin
From Middle English mishapnen, equivalent to mis- + happen.From Middle English mishapnen, equivalent to mis- + happen.
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Forms
mishappens, mishappening, mishappened, mishappened| Base form | mishappen · to mishappen |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | mishappens |
| Present participle | mishappening |
| Past simple | mishappened |
| Past participle | mishappened |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle