happening

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/ˈhæpɪnɪŋ/

adj 2noun 2

Collocations

ADJ.

actual, behind, big, dreadful, foreign, funny, kind, kind

There's something funny happening in the garden that I can't quite explain.

VERB + HAPPENING

know, let's, remained, see, sensed

I sensed something strange was happening in the apartment before I opened the door.

HAPPENING + NOUN

city, class, countries, dali's, salvador, wartime, world

There were strange happenings in the old wartime bunker that nobody could explain.

PREP.

about, around, in, on, out, up, with

What's happening in the kitchen right now sounds like the kids are making a mess.

ADV.

again, also, always, exactly

I don't know what's happening exactly, but something feels different today.

Definitions

adj

Busy, lively; vibrant, dynamic; fashionable.

“[…]San Francisco is not exactly the most happening place, you know.”

When the show ends, the circular, sunken floor is one of the more happening dance clubs in town.

Trendy, up-to-the-minute.

Every show has its hottest, most happening trends. If I were to isolate just one for hardware and one for software, this year's hot hardware would be the 386 machines, and the happening software would be desktop publishing.

Going strong since 2006, this ephemeral nightclub (it's open only for 50 nights each year, in July and August) has become the hottest ticket in DJ land, a combination of the most happening names in music and its spectacular setting at the heart of the Palais des Festivals.

noun

Something that happens.

Three follow-up singles, all ecological or religious in theme, did chart in the lower reaches of the Hot 100. Thereafter, Ocean remained a Canadian happening.

A spontaneous or improvised event, especially one that involves audience participation.

And it was some kind of happening / Some kind of happening / Salvador Dali's garden party

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — an event that happens

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

“[…]San Francisco is not exactly the most happening place, you know.”

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When the show ends, the circular, sunken floor is one of the more happening dance clubs in town.

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They're a little noisy if you open your balcony door but otherwise offer a glimpse of one of Disney World's more happening places.

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Three follow-up singles, all ecological or religious in theme, did chart in the lower reaches of the Hot 100. Thereafter, Ocean remained a Canadian happening.

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And it was some kind of happening / Some kind of happening / Salvador Dali's garden party

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Stay informed about what is happening in foreign countries.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, happening is marked as slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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