Happening: meaning, definitions and examples
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happening
[ หhรฆpษnษชล ]
current events
Events that are currently taking place or occurring; a situation or occurrence.
Synonyms
event, incident, occurrence, situation
Examples of usage
- What's the happening in town this weekend?
- The party was the happening place to be.
trendy
In vogue; trendy; fashionable.
Synonyms
fashionable, popular, stylish, trendy
Examples of usage
- She's always up to date with all the happening trends.
- The new restaurant is the happening spot in the city.
Translations
Translations of the word "happening" in other languages:
๐ต๐น acontecimento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Ereignis
๐ฎ๐ฉ kejadian
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะดัั
๐ต๐ฑ wydarzenie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅบๆฅไบ (ใงใใใจ)
๐ซ๐ท รฉvรฉnement
๐ช๐ธ suceso
๐น๐ท olay
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๊ฑด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุฏุซ
๐จ๐ฟ udรกlost
๐ธ๐ฐ udalosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ไบไปถ
๐ธ๐ฎ dogodek
๐ฎ๐ธ atburรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพาะธาะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hadisษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ suceso
Word origin
The word 'happening' originated in the 1950s as a term used in the arts to describe events or performances that were spontaneous, often involving audience participation. Over time, the term evolved to also refer to current events or trendy occurrences in everyday life. It has since become a common slang term to describe what's going on or what's trendy.
See also: happen, happenings, happenstance.