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    happening
    /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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    Learn the meaning of happening as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms and related words. Find out how to use happening in sentences and phrases, and see translations in different languages.

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    Learn the meaning of happening as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use happening in a sentence and how it relates to fashion, events, and stimuli.

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    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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    Learn the meaning of happening as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out the difference between happening and other similar words, such as event, occurrence and phenomenon.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHAPPENING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Happening is a noun that means something that happens, often a strange event that is difficult to explain. See examples, translations and related words in this online dictionary.

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    How to use . happening in a sentenceIn this war, the targeting is often happening on computer monitors thousands of miles away, capturing images from drones.

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    Learn the meaning and usage of the word happening as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, collocations, and slang expressions. Find out how to distinguish between happen, chance, and occur in different contexts and situations.