/ Dictionary / Index H happening: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hap•pen•ing Pronunciation: (hap'u-ning), [key] — n. something that happens; occurrence; event. an unconventional dramatic or artistically orchestrated performance, often a series of discontinuous events involving audience participation. any event considered worthwhile, unusual, or interesting. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: happening (Thesaurus) happenchance happen-so Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gossamer Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language