Things that go on, occur, or happen
A state of busy or vigorous action or movement
Events or occurrences
“Perhaps the most interesting incident of the day involved Claire and a squirrel.”
The storyline of a narrative work
That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event
Plural for the occurrence of dangerous or exciting things
“The conversation then shifted to other topics of interest, and the rest of the meal passed without incident.”
Plural for a violent event, such as a fracas or assault
“He was reportedly involved in an incident at a bar during the weekend.”
Plural for that which accompanies or follows (something else)
“Unfortunately, taxes are the inevitable incident of having a paying job.”
Plural for an episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets
Plural for digression
Plural for an act of entering somewhere with the intent to steal or commit some other offense
Plural for an unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck
Plural for an account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting
Plural for each of a pair of things intended to complement or match each other
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