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Color possesses me. I don't have to pursue it. It will possess me always, I know it. That is the meaning of this happy hour: Color and I are one. I am a painter.
Paul Klee

Meaning of "happy hour" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HAPPY HOUR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAPPY HOUR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Happy hour is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HAPPY HOUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

happy hour

Happy hour

Happy hour is a marketing term for a period of time in which a public venue, such as a restaurant, bar, bowling alley, stadium, or state/county fair, offers discounts on alcoholic drinks, such as beer, wine, and cocktails.

Definition of happy hour in the English dictionary

The definition of happy hour in the dictionary is a time, usually in the early evening, when some pubs or bars sell drinks at reduced prices.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAPPY HOUR

happoshu
happy
happy as a sandboy
happy as Larry
happy camper
happy clapper
happy couple
happy event
happy families
happy family
happy family bird
happy hunting ground
Happy Jack
happy little vegemite
happy medium
happy release
happy slapping
happy-clappies
happy-clappy
happy-go-lucky

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAPPY HOUR

canonical hour
credit hour
dinner hour
eleventh hour
golden hour
half an hour
hour
literacy hour
lunch hour
megawatt hour
one´s hour
one´s last hour
rush hour
sidereal hour
take one´s hour
the hour
the witching hour
twenty-four-hour
witching hour
zero hour

Synonyms and antonyms of happy hour in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «happy hour» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAPPY HOUR

Find out the translation of happy hour to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of happy hour from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «happy hour» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

欢乐时光
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hora feliz
570 millions of speakers

English

happy hour
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खुश घंटे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ساعة سعيدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

счастливый час
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

happy hour
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খুশির ঘণ্টা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

happy hour
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

waktu gembira
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Happy Hour
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サービスタイム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

행복한 시간
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Seneng jam
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hạnh phúc giờ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மகிழ்ச்சியான மணி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आनंदी तास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mutlu saat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

happy hour
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

happy hour
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

щасливий час
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

happy Hour
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

happy hour
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

happy Hour
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

happy hour
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

happy hour
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of happy hour

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAPPY HOUR»

The term «happy hour» is very widely used and occupies the 11.095 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HAPPY HOUR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «happy hour» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «happy hour» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about happy hour

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3 QUOTES WITH «HAPPY HOUR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word happy hour.
1
Michael Dickinson
Although finding fruit flies in your wine or beer can be a bit annoying, I hope people will pause to admire the tenacity of these clever little creatures. They are really just hungry animals looking for something to eat, and have no intention of ruining your happy hour.
2
Barbara Ehrenreich
Personally, I can't see why it would be any less romantic to find a husband in a nice four-color catalogue than in the average downtown bar at happy hour.
3
Paul Klee
Color possesses me. I don't have to pursue it. It will possess me always, I know it. That is the meaning of this happy hour: Color and I are one. I am a painter.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAPPY HOUR»

Discover the use of happy hour in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to happy hour and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Happy Hour
Four women meet regularly for conversation over food and wine.
Michele Scott, 2011
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Hungry Girl Happy Hour: 75 Recipes for Amazingly Fantastic ...
Margaritas and cosmos and mudslides, oh my! Blended drinks, mixed drinks, fruity drinks . . . any and every cocktail you desire is here in Hungry Girl Happy Hour, and they’ve all got HG’s guilt-free guarantee!
Lisa Lillien, 2010
3
I'm So Happy It's Happy Hour: Sinfully Delicious Cocktails ...
Who doesn't enjoy a well-made drink and the opportunity for a little creative misbehavior? Anne Taintor s deliciously wry artwork is the perfect complement for the dozens of fabulous drink recipes in this chic collection.
Anne Taintor, 2011
4
Happy Hour in Hell: A Bobby Dollar Novel
Bobby Dollar has a problem or four of epic proportions.
Tad Williams, 2013
5
Ice Cream Happy Hour: 50 Boozy Treats That You Spike and ...
Presents a collection of recipes that combine frozen treats with alcohol, including ice creams, tropical cocktails, sorbets, sherberts, and sundaes.
Valerie Lum, Jenise Addison, 2011
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Happy Hour at Casa Dracula
Despairing of seeing the fruits of her Ivy League university degree, aspiring writer Milagro de los Santos attends a snobby ex-boyfriend's cocktail party, where she is attracted to a neck-biting stranger before developing bizarre appetites ...
Marta Acosta, 2008
7
Retro Happy Hour: Drinks and Eats With a 50's Beat
Spoil your guests with more than 115 recipes and happy hour inspirations from this swell retro guide, including Smoky Mountain Almond Nibblers, Rojo Red's Famous Dippin' Stuff, and Mukillee Scoopin' Goop complete with homemade crackers and ...
Linda Everett, 2003
8
Happy Hour
"Within his deliberately narrowed range Mr. Shapiro has cultivated a new generosity of detail and insight. This is especially important in the longer poems here, narratives of considerable power.
Alan Shapiro, 1987
9
Happy Hour of the Damned
THE THING NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT DYING IS JUST HOW MUCH FUN IT CAN BE. Alive, ad exec Amanda Feral worked hard to wring enjoyment out of her days.
Mark Henry, 2010
10
Happy Hour Is for Amateurs
For some people, happy hour is never enough This is a book about escape.
Philadelphia Lawyer, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAPPY HOUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term happy hour is used in the context of the following news items.
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BRC Gastropub launches new Apps and Taps happy hour - Food …
BRC Gastropub is the latest restaurant to participate in the happy hour derby. The eatery fronted by a giant rooster is crowing about its new Aps ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
2
Doggie Happy Hour at Coup d'Etat | City Pages
And since happy hour is the closest thing we can get to a party on any ordinary Tuesday, you know we gotta go to happy hour. Don't leave ... «City Pages, Jul 15»
3
Party with your pup at Mingo's dog-friendly happy hour - Las Vegas …
And so, Pawttle Service, a pup-friendly happy hour on Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m., was born. For people, Mingo offers $10 cocktails, such as the ... «Las Vegas Weekly, Jul 15»
4
Pop Culture Happy Hour On Sports: Introducing 'The Giant Foam …
We talk a lot about nostalgia on Pop Culture Happy Hour — about the ways entertainment has shaped our youth and placed our memories in ... «NPR, Jul 15»
5
Happy Hour Heaven | Ian's taking over for retired Captain Poo's …
The happy hour runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is stocked with deals for $6 – shrimp or crab dips, a half-pound of fried or peel and eat shrimp, ... «Myrtle Beach Sun News, Jul 15»
6
Happy Hour Hound: Add-In Flavors Aplenty At Taco Garage | Happy
Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday, meaning I had just enough time to get over there after work and get way too intoxicated for an ... «San Antonio Current, Jul 15»
7
Happy Hour Roundup - The Washington Post
Happy Hour Roundup. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share on Google Plus · Share via Email. More Options. Share on Whatsapp. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
8
The Junior League of Elizabeth-Plainfield Hosts Happy Hour for …
Please join us at JLEP's Summer 2015 Happy Hour on Thursday, July 23, at 7:30pm at 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Bistro in Westfield. «TAPinto.net, Jul 15»
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Political Happy Hour: July 13, 2015 - Metro - The Boston Globe
And, yes, I'll ask about happy hour in Massachusetts. AG ASKS FOR DELAY, via Sean P. Murphy on BostonGlobe.com: “State Attorney General ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
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Healthy Happy Hour Brings Fitness to the Bar (No, Not Barre)
That evening the bar is hosting Healthy Happy Hour with Erin Oprea. She's a fitness trainer who works with a number of celebrities (including ... «Nashville Scene, Jul 15»

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