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BNC: 6340 COCA: 6702

happening

1 happening /ˈhæpənɪŋ/ noun
plural happenings
1 happening
/ˈhæpənɪŋ/
noun
plural happenings
Learner's definition of HAPPENING
[count]
: an event or occurrence(发生的)事,事件often plural常用复数
2 happening /ˈhæpənɪŋ/ adjective
2 happening
/ˈhæpənɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of HAPPENING
[more happening; most happening] informal
: fashionable or popular时兴的;流行的
BNC: 6340 COCA: 6702

happening

1 of 2

noun

hap·​pen·​ing ˈhap-niŋ How to pronounce happening (audio)
ˈha-pə-
1
: something that happens : occurrence
2
: an event or series of events designed to evoke a spontaneous reaction to sensory, emotional, or spiritual stimuli
3
: something (such as an event) that is particularly interesting, entertaining, or important

happening

2 of 2

adjective

1
: very fashionable : in
a happening hairstyle
2
: offering much stimulating activity
a happening dance club

Example Sentences

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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Usually the probability of this happening is vanishingly slim. Ahmed Almheiri, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2022 Slowing down trains can reduce the chance of this happening, as trains at slower speeds put less pressure on the rails. Wired, 31 July 2022 Stellantis pointed out, again, that the company is aware of no real-world instances of this happening. Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, 3 June 2022 After years of this happening — despite my best attempts to make small talk, compliment her cooking, ask her about her interests, etc. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 19 May 2022 So, why is this happening and what can be done to rectify the problem? Nick Sargen, Forbes, 1 June 2022 And why is this happening during a time of inflation? Erin Coulehan, Glamour, 4 May 2022 Why is this happening, and how might the average subscriber be affected? Brendan Morrow, The Week, 29 Apr. 2022 So, with all this happening, what should the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) do? Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022
Adjective
While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes. Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2020 What was once a sleepy college town next to a railroad stop is now one of the most happening cities in the state of Texas. Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018 Waco was already a happening place before the Gaines began remodeling homes. Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2018 In any case, these days, the most happening stuff is often happening between the floats. NOLA.com, 1 Feb. 2018 Don’t forget to stop by the Mallmart parking lot after a Friday night football game for the most happening tailgate parties. Jessica Macleish, Teen Vogue, 23 Jan. 2018 Again in 1921, that very happening year, the poet Manuel Maples Arce plastered Mexico City with broadsheets announcing the birth of a cultural movement. Holland Cotter, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2016 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of happening was in the 15th century
BNC: 6340 COCA: 6702

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