happening
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈhæpənɪŋ/, /ˈhæpɪnɪŋ/, /ˈhæpnɪŋ/, [hæpnɪn]
Etymology 1

From Middle English *happenynge, *happnynge.

Verb
  1. Present participle and gerund of happen
Adjective

happening

  1. (slang, of a place) Busy, lively; vibrant, dynamic; fashionable.
  2. (slang, of a person or product) Trendy, up-to-the-minute.
Etymology 2

From Middle English happenyng, equivalent to happen + -ing.

Noun

happening (plural happenings)

  1. Something that happens.
  2. (originally, arts) A spontaneous or improvised event, especially one that involves audience participation.
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