happening

[ hap-uh-ning ]
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noun
  1. something that happens; occurrence; event.

  2. an unconventional dramatic or artistically orchestrated performance, often a series of discontinuous events involving audience participation.

  1. any event considered worthwhile, unusual, or interesting.

Origin of happening

1
First recorded in 1545–55; 1965–70 for def. 2; happen + -ing1

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British Dictionary definitions for happening

happening

/ (ˈhæpənɪŋ, ˈhæpnɪŋ) /


noun
  1. an occurrence; event

  2. an improvised or spontaneous display or performance consisting of bizarre and haphazard events

adjective
  1. informal fashionable and up-to-the-minute

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