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happening

[ hap-uh-ning ]

noun

  1. something that happens; occurrence; event.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  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.


happening

/ ˈhæpənɪŋ; ˈhæpnɪŋ /

noun

  1. an occurrence; event
  2. an improvised or spontaneous display or performance consisting of bizarre and haphazard events
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. informal.
    fashionable and up-to-the-minute
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of happening1

First recorded in 1545–55; 1965–70 happening fordef 2; happen + -ing 1
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Example Sentences

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That is not to denigrate for a moment how much they matter in the places where they are happening, nor the extent to which they will mould the mood of national politics in their aftermath.

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Better preparation can limit the damage by making the country more resilient, but the CCC says this is not happening at anywhere near the required pace.

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“I didn’t quite comprehend what was happening in the moment,” he said.

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As life in Spain and Portugal stutters back to normal, the big questions are not just what went wrong but how to prevent such a full-scale power failure from happening again.

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That was happening last year, and it's still happening this.

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