Define the word happening

Noun

the President’s visit to the school was a real happening for teachers and students alike

gave a detailed account of all the happenings of the weekend

Adjective

This is quite a happening town on the weekends.

those are some happening duds, man

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Noun

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happening — an event that happens     event — something that happens at a given place and time avalanche — a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things; «the program brought an avalanche of mail» experience — an event as apprehended; «a surprising experience»; «that painful experience certainly got our attention» trouble — an event causing distress or pain; «what is the trouble?»; «heart trouble» treat — an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight miracle — any amazing or wonderful occurrence marvel, wonder — something that causes feelings of wonder; «the wonders of modern science» thing — an event; «a funny thing happened on the way to the…» episode — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events beginning — the event consisting of the start of something; «the beginning of the war» conclusion, ending, finish — event whose occurrence ends something; «his death marked the ending of an era»; «when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show» one-off — a happening that occurs only once and is not repeated alteration, change, modification — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; «the change was intended to increase sales»; «this storm is certainly a change for the worse»; «the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago» computer error, error — (computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer chance event, fortuity, accident, stroke — anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; «winning the lottery was a happy accident»; «the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck»; «it was due to an accident or fortuity» fire — the event of something burning (often destructive); «they lost everything in the fire» incident — a single distinct event discharge — the sudden giving off of energy case, instance, example — an occurrence of something; «it was a case of bad judgment»; «another instance occurred yesterday»; «but there is always the famous example of the Smiths» motion, movement — a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something failure — an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; «the surprise party was a complete failure» success — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; «let’s call heads a success and tails a failure»; «the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs» appearance — the event of coming into sight destiny, fate — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future disappearance — ceasing to exist; «he regretted the disappearance of Greek from school curricula»; «what was responsible for the disappearance of the rainforest?»; «the disappearance of resistance at very low temperatures» impinging, striking, contact — the physical coming together of two or more things; «contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull» finish — designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); «excitement grew as the finish neared»; «my horse was several lengths behind at the finish»; «the winner is the team with the most points at the finish» collapse — a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in; «the roof is in danger of collapse»; «the collapse of the old star under its own gravity» break, interruption — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; «the telephone is an annoying interruption»; «there was a break in the action when a player was hurt» sound — the sudden occurrence of an audible event; «the sound awakened them» union — the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts; «lightning produced an unusual union of the metals» flash — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy convergence — the occurrence of two or more things coming together juncture, occasion — an event that occurs at a critical time; «at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave»; «it was needed only on special occasions» flare-up, outburst, burst — a sudden intense happening; «an outburst of heavy rain»; «a burst of lightning» outbreak, irruption, eruption — a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); «the outbreak of hostilities»

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

happening

noun

1. event, incident, occasion, case, experience, chance, affair, scene, accident, proceeding, episode, adventure, phenomenon, occurrence, escapade plans to hire freelance reporters to cover the latest happenings

adjective

1. fashionable, modern, popular, cool, exciting, hip (informal), up to date, plugged-in (slang), du jour (French), culty the most happening place at the moment, the Que Club

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

happening

noun

1. Something that happens:

2. Something significant that happens:

The American Heritage® Roget’s Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Translations

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The translations of happening from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «happening» in English.

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The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «happening» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «happening» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

You people are telling me what you think I want to know. I want to know what is actually happening.

I honestly didn’t expect this much attention, but it just keeps happening so I must be doing something right.

And that’s really what’s happening in this country is a violation of the First Commandment. We have become a country entrenched in idolatry, and that idolatry is the dependency upon our government. We’re supposed to depend upon God for our protection and our provision and for our daily bread, not for our government.

Now I believe that people need to understand what’s happening in my campaign, and they’re going to get three or four snapshots of that, with plenty of time before the first disclosure happens in June.

Michael Jordan brings millions of dollars when he shows up in an arena. Since money is how we judge people, he’s very valuable. But while that’s happening, Rome is burning within the black community.

As a physician, I understand how important it is to collect data on people so we can understand what’s happening with them. I will be in the position to help enable that knowledge.

I have a computer screen near my seat where I monitor the overall health of the vehicle and pick up any problems that might be occurring early on or once we see any kind of a malfunction or anything unusual that’s happening, we can look at the data and figure out what that is.

What has been happening more lately — of course, I also put in my bio, I say I do the voice of Goliath, but some people go — you know, I say something, and it’s a funny thing when you work in this business, people will talk out loud in front of you like you’re not there.

It’s hard to say goodbye to the streets. It’s all how you do it. You can pass by and say, ‘What’s happening?’ and keep it moving, but it’s a certain element that’ll never be able to roll with you once you get to this level, because that’s the separation of it all.

Twitter was around communication and visualizing what was happening in the world in real-time. Square was allowing everyone to accept the form of payment people have in their pocket today, which is a credit card.

Shame arises in her like a plague: Understanding that her pregnancy will mark her and her family as social failures, she knows she cannot keep that child. This is the story, written forty years later, of a trauma Ernaux never overcame.

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What’s Happening to My Body? Book for Girls: Revised Edition

Discusses the changes that take place in a girl’s body during puberty, including information on the body’s changing size and shape, pubic hair, breasts, reproductive organs, the menstrual cycle, and puberty in boys.

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What’s Happening to My Body? Book for Boys: Revised Edition

Discusses the changes that take place in a boy’s body during puberty, including information on the body’s changing size and shape, the growth spurt, reproductive organs, pubic hair, beards, pimples, voice changes, wet dreams, and puberty in …

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This Is So Not Happening

Ally and Jake put true love to the test in this “funny and sensitive” conclusion to the He’s So/She’s So trilogy that’s filled “with depth and wit” (Kirkus Reviews).

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Happening: design for events

Interviews with the designers close out the book.Designing for the most exciting events: product presentations, pop concerts, fashion shows, cultural events, corporate events, and award ceremonies.

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What Is Happening to News: The Information Explosion and the …

Veteran editor and newspaperman Jack Fuller locates the surprising sources of change where no one has thought to look before: in the collision between a revolutionary new information age and a human brain that is still wired for the threats …

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This Can’t be Happening at Macdonald Hall!

As they seem to be at the bottom of every prank at Macdonald Hall, the headmaster decides to separate roommates Bruno and Boots, but to little avail.

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Ready, Set, Grow!: A What’s Happening to My Body? Book for …

Discusses the changes in younger girls’ bodies as they grow older, including understanding what puberty is, weight and height changes, and menstruation.

But before long, Bella smells something rotten in the town of Truman, and it’s not just the cow pasture. With her savvy reporter’s instincts, she is determined to find the story behind all the secrets.

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Dear God, What’s Happening to Us?: Halting Eons of Manipulation

More important, she learned how this struggle began, how it is playing out, why times today are so hard for so many, and—WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT. This book is, above all, a message of hope.

NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak’s Bravo Show Not Happening …

NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak-Biermann’s Bravo Reality Show Isn’t Happening. 0SHARES. Reprint. subscribe now. NeNe Leakes and Kim … «People Magazine, Jul 15»

«Something Big Is Happening«: John Nichols on Bernie Sanders …

… stagnation be addressed,» Nichols says. «Something big is happening, and I think that’s why people are turning out in these huge numbers.» … «Democracy Now!, Jul 15»

Wildfires Are Happening More Often and in More Places — Smithsonian

Wildfires Are Happening More Often and in More Places. Average fire season length has increased by nearly a fifth in the last 35 years, and the … «Smithsonian, Jul 15»

Chuck Palahniuk says the Fight Club musical is really happening …

People are always asking us if we know about the Fight Club musical. Well, as reported by /Film, Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk recently … «A.V. Club, Jul 15»

Herkimer Diamond Gem Show and Festival happening July 18,19

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) — The Herkimer Gem Show and Festival is happening this weekend and is expected to draw a crowd of thousands. «WKTV, Jul 15»

‘True Detective’ Season 2 Is Halfway Over And It’s Still Unclear What …

There is worthwhile, cinematic television happening on the margins of True Detective – stunning aerial shots of tangled Los Angeles freeways, … «Forbes, Jul 15»

Pluto flyby: When and what is happening in space today …

It’s an historic day in space exploration as NASA prepares to succeed in the very first close-quarters flyby of Pluto. At 12.49pm UK time, the New … «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»

Changes happening in the Middle East following the Iran deal …

The world powers and Iran struck a deal on Tuesday to curb Iran’s nuclear program for at least 10 years in exchange for billions of dollars in … «Business Insider, Jul 15»

Don’t Lose Hope, ‘Tekken X Street Fighter’ Is Still Happening, Says …

Katsuhiro Harada, producer of Tekken, assures fans that Tekken x Street Fighter is definitely still on Namco’s mind. (Photo : StreetFighter.com). «Tech Times, Jul 15»

What’s happening in H-E-B | The Star Telegram The Star Telegram

The latest Dick’s Sporting Goods in Tarrant County is hiring and plans to open in August. The store, at 2701 Rio Grande Blvd. in the booming … «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»

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