hap·pen·ing
(hăṕə-nĭng)
noun
- Something that takes place. See synonyms at occurrence
- An improvised, often spontaneous spectacle or performance, especially one involving audience participation.
hap·pen
(hăṕən)
[Middle English happenen, from hap, chance; see hap.]
intransitive verb: -pened, -pen·ing, -pens.
- To come to pass.
- To come into being.
- To take place or occur by chance.
- To come upon something by chance.
- To come or go casually; make an appearance.
synonyms:
happen, befall, betide, chance, occur These verbs mean to come about: saw an awful thing happen; predicted that misery will befall humankind; woe that betides the poor soldier; former friends who chanced to meet again; described the accident exactly as it occurred.
