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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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HAPPENING definition: 1. something that has happened: 2. a performance or similar event that happens without preparation…. Learn more.
3 meanings: 1. an occurrence; event 2. an improvised or spontaneous display or performance consisting of bizarre and haphazard.... Click for more definitions.
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.
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.
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.
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. Pronunciations of the word 'happening'
