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- Dictionaryhappening/ˈhap(ə)nɪŋ/
noun
- 1. an event or occurrence: "altogether it was an eerie happening"
- 2. a partly improvised or spontaneous piece of theatrical or other artistic performance, typically involving audience participation: "a multimedia happening"
adjective
- 1. fashionable; trendy: informal "a happening neighbourhood"
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noun. : something that happens : occurrence. : an event or series of events designed to evoke a spontaneous reaction to sensory, emotional, or spiritual stimuli. : something (such as an event) that is particularly interesting, entertaining, or important.
HAPPENING definition: 1. something that has happened: 2. a performance or similar event that happens without preparation…. Learn more.
happening in American English. (ˈhæpənɪŋ) noun. 1. something that happens; occurrence; event. 2. an unconventional dramatic or artistically orchestrated performance, often a series of discontinuous events involving audience participation. 3. any event considered worthwhile, unusual, or interesting.
Definition of happening noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun happening. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective happening. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English.
noun. something that happens; occurrence; event. Synonyms: case, affair, instance, episode, incident. an unconventional dramatic or artistically orchestrated performance, often a series of discontinuous events involving audience participation.
Definitions of 'happening'. 1. Happenings are things that happen, often in a way that is unexpected or hard to explain. [...] 2. If you describe something or someone as happening, you mean that they are exciting or lively, and involved in the newest fashions or trends. [informal] [...] More.
happening. (ˈhæpənɪŋ; ˈhæpnɪŋ) n. 1. an occurrence; event. 2. an improvised or spontaneous display or performance consisting of bizarre and haphazard events. adj. informal fashionable and up-to-the-minute.
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
