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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.
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. any event considered worthwhile, unusual, or interesting.
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/ˈhæp (ə)nɪŋ/ /ˈhæpənɪŋ/ IPA guide. Other forms: happenings. Definitions of happening. noun. an event that happens. synonyms: natural event, occurrence, occurrent. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈhæp (ə)nɪŋ/ UK. /ˈhæpənɪŋ/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Happening."
