The meaning of HAPPENING is something that happens : occurrence. How to use happening in a sentence.

happening (ˈhæpənɪŋ; ˈhæpnɪŋ) n 1. an occurrence; event 2. an improvised or spontaneous display or performance consisting of bizarre and haphazard events

HAPPENING definition: 1. something that has happened: 2. a performance or similar event that happens without preparation…. Learn more.

If you describe something or someone as happening, you mean that they are exciting or lively, and involved in the newest fashions or trends.

Nov 1, 2025 · happening (comparative more happening, superlative most happening) (slang, of a place) Busy, lively; vibrant, dynamic; fashionable. quotations

HAPPENING definition: something that happens; occurrence; event. See examples of happening used in a sentence.

Definition of happening noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [usually plural] an event; something that happens, often something unusual. There have been strange …