Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

happy hour

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.96 in modern English

Syllables
hap-py hour
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A time of day, usually in the afternoon or early evening, when a bar or pub offers its drinks at a discounted price.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any small gathering, usually in the afternoon or early evening, set aside to relax and have a drink.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Flowers.

Countable; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

US origin, 1950s.

Usage

Inflected Forms

happy hours (plural)

Questions

What does happy hour mean?
A time of day, usually in the afternoon or early evening, when a bar or pub offers its drinks at a discounted price.
Where does happy hour come from?
US origin, 1950s.

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