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happening
(hap¦pen|ing)
Pronunciation:
/ˈhap(ə)nɪŋ/
noun
1
an event or occurrence:
altogether it was an eerie happening
2
a partly improvised or spontaneous piece of theatrical or other artistic performance, typically involving audience participation:
a multimedia happening
adjective
informal
fashionable; trendy:
a happening neighbourhood
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