happening

Universal Words noun, adjective noun 1 [usuallypl.] an event; something that happens, often sth unusual: There have been strange happenings here lately. * The momentous happenings of the past few weeks had left her feeling exhausted. -< EVENT 2 an artistic performance or event that is not planned adjective [onlybeforenoun] (informal) where there is a lot of exciting activity; fashionable: a happening place