goings-on

[ goh-ingz-on, awn ]
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nounInformal.
  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 of goings-on

1
First recorded in 1765–75; noun use of present participle phrase going on

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British Dictionary definitions for goings-on

goings-on

pl ninformal
  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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