'Happening' definitions:
Definition of 'happening'
(from WordNet)
noun
Definition of 'Happening'
From: GCIDE
- Happen \Hap"pen\ (h[a^]p"p'n), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Happened (-p'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Happening.] [OE. happenen, hapnen. See Hap to happen.]
- 1. To come by chance; to come without previous expectation; to fall out. [1913 Webster]
- There shall no evil happen to the just. --Prov. xii. 21. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To take place; to occur. [1913 Webster]
- All these things which had happened. --Luke xxiv. 14. [1913 Webster]
- To happen on, to meet with; to fall or light upon. "I have happened on some other accounts." --Graunt.
- To happen in, to make a casual call. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'happening'
From: GCIDE
- happening \happening\ n.
- 1. something that happens; an occurrence; an event.
- Syn: occurrence, natural event. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. Specifically: An event that is particularly interesting, noteworthy, or important. [PJC]
- 3. An artistic or entertainment event that is unconventional, sometimes discontinuous, designed to evoke strong emotions, and sometimes involving participation by the audience. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'happening'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accident,
- accidental,
- accompanying,
- ado,
- adventure,
- afloat,
- afoot,
- antimasque,
- audience success,
- ballet,
- bomb,
- broadcast drama,
- burlesque show,
- casualty,
- chance,
- chance hit,
- charade,
- circumstance,
- circumstantial,
- cliff hanger,
- closet drama,
- comedy drama,
- contingency,
- contingent,
- critical success,
- current,
- daytime serial,
- dialogue,
- documentary drama,
- doing,
- drama,
- dramalogue,
- dramatic play,
- dramatic series,
- duodrama,
- duologue,
- epic theater,
- episode,
- event,
- eventuating,
- experience,
- experimental theater,
- extravaganza,
- fact,
- failure,
- flop,
- fluke,
- fortuity,
- freak accident,
- gasser,
- giveaway,
- go,
- going on,
- Grand Guignol,
- hap,
- happenstance,
- hazard,
- hit,
- hit show,
- improvisational drama,
- in hand,
- in the wind,
- incident,
- incidental,
- legitimate drama,
- long odds,
- long shot,
- lucky shot,
- masque,
- matter of fact,
- melodrama,
- minstrel show,
- miracle,
- miracle play,
- monodrama,
- monologue,
- morality,
- morality play,
- music drama,
- musical revue,
- mystery,
- mystery play,
- occasion,
- occasional,
- occurrence,
- occurring,
- on,
- on foot,
- ongoing,
- opera,
- pageant,
- panel show,
- pantomime,
- particular,
- passing,
- Passion play,
- pastoral,
- pastoral drama,
- phenomenon,
- piece,
- play,
- playlet,
- prevailing,
- prevalent,
- problem play,
- psychodrama,
- quiz show,
- radio drama,
- reality,
- resultant,
- review,
- revue,
- sensational play,
- serial,
- show,
- sitcom,
- situation comedy,
- sketch,
- skit,
- soap,
- soap opera,
- sociodrama,
- spectacle,
- stage play,
- stage show,
- straight drama,
- success,
- suspense drama,
- tableau,
- tableau vivant,
- taking place,
- talk show,
- teleplay,
- television drama,
- television play,
- theater of cruelty,
- thing,
- Tom show,
- total theater,
- turn of events,
- under way,
- variety show,
- vaudeville,
- vaudeville show,
- vehicle,
- word-of-mouth success,
- work