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Definition of
goings-on noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
goings-on
noun
noun
[
plural
]
(
informal
)
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activities or events that are strange, surprising, or dishonest
There were some strange goings-on next door last night.
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goings-on
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Nearby words
going
adjective
going-over
noun
goings-on
noun
go in on
phrasal verb
go into
phrasal verb