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Definition of happening noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

happening

noun
 
/ˈhæpənɪŋ/
 
/ˈhæpənɪŋ/
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  1. [usually plural] an event; something that happens, often something unusual
    • There have been strange happenings here lately.
    • The momentous happenings of the past few weeks had left her feeling exhausted.
  2. an artistic performance or event that is not planned
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