HAPPENING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word HAPPENING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HAPPENING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Happening

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhap(ə)nɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an event or occurrence

Short Definition:

event or occurrence

Examples:
  • altogether it was an eerie happening
Definition:

a partly improvised or spontaneous piece of theatrical or other artistic performance, typically involving audience participation

Short Definition:

partly improvised or spontaneous piece of theatrical or other artistic performance

Examples:
  • a multimedia happening

Word: Happening

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhap(ə)nɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

fashionable; trendy

Short Definition:

fashionable

Examples:
  • a happening neighbourhood

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