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happenings

happenings is the plural of happening.

Meaning of happening

Noun

happening (plural happenings)

  1. Something that happens.
    • Three follow-up singles, all ecological or religious in theme, did chart in the lower reaches of the Hot 100. Thereafter, Ocean remained a Canadian happening.1990, Wayne Jancik, The Billboard Book of One-Hit Wonders, →ISBN, page 271
  2. A spontaneous or improvised event, especially one that involves audience participation.
    • And it was some kind of happening / Some kind of happening / Salvador Dali's garden party1989, “Salvador Dali's Garden Party”, in Privilege, performed by Television Personalities

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Questions about happenings

What is happenings the plural of?
Happenings is the plural of happening.

Words near happenings in the dictionary

  1. happening along
  2. happening by
  3. happening on
  4. happening upon
  5. happeningest
  6. happenings
  7. happens
  8. happens across
  9. happens along
  10. happens by
  11. happens on

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