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noun Informal.
1.
conduct or behavior, especially when open to criticism: We had never seen such goings-on as at the last dance.
2.
happenings; events: The American newspaper kept her in touch with the goings-on back home.
Origin:
1765–75; noun use of present participle phrase going on
1765–75; noun use of present participle phrase going on
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Goings-on
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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| goings-on | |
| —pl n | |
| 1. | actions or conduct, esp when regarded with disapproval |
| 2. | happenings or events, esp when mysterious or suspicious: there were strange goings-on up at the Hall |
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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