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happening

[ hap-uh-ning ]

noun

  1. something that happens; occurrence; event.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. an unconventional dramatic or artistically orchestrated performance, often a series of discontinuous events involving audience participation.
  3. any event considered worthwhile, unusual, or interesting.


happening

/ ˈhæpənɪŋ; ˈhæpnɪŋ /

noun

  1. an occurrence; event
  2. an improvised or spontaneous display or performance consisting of bizarre and haphazard events
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. informal.
    fashionable and up-to-the-minute
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of happening1

First recorded in 1545–55; 1965–70 happening fordef 2; happen + -ing 1
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"We started to work on the things that were happening in our homeland, but then realised that they could be applied to a lot of other countries in the world," he told OkayAfrica.

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Now when you strip away the procedures and the calculations, it’s clear what’s happening: Senate Republicans are pushing through a tax cut for the wealthy that will blow up the country’s debt.

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"This will do so much to reduce the chances of this happening to other young babies and children"

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However, she told Laura Kuenssberg she did not agree globalisation was over, insisting what was happening was only "fragmentation" and that "we still have a great trading relationship with many other countries".

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So what's happening in Whitehall right now to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?

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