goings-on — n [plural] activities or events that are strange or interesting, and often illegal ▪ She was shocked by some of the goings on at the school … Dictionary of contemporary English
Goings — [ gəʊɪȖz], Ralph Ladell, amerikanischer Maler, * Corning (Calif.) 9. 5. 1928; einer der wichtigsten Vertreter des Fotorealismus. Hauptmotive sind Stadt und Vorstadtlandschaften, oft mit im Vordergrund dominierend wiedergegebenen Automobilen,… … Universal-Lexikon
goings-on — noun plural INFORMAL events or activities that are strange, dishonest, or illegal … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
goings-on — ► PLURAL NOUN informal ▪ activities of a suspect or unusual nature … English terms dictionary
goings-on — [gō′iŋz än′] pl.n. Informal actions or events, esp. when regarded with disapproval … English World dictionary
Goings on — Going Go ing, n. 1. The act of moving in any manner; traveling; as, the going is bad. [1913 Webster] 2. Departure. Milton. [1913 Webster] 3. Pregnancy; gestation; childbearing. Crew. [1913 Webster] 4. pl. Course of life; behavior; doings; ways.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
goings-on — N PLURAL If you describe events or activities as goings on, you mean that they are strange, interesting, amusing, or dishonest. The Swiss girl had found out about the goings on in the factory. ...strange goings on between Cantrell and his men … English dictionary
goings-on — n events, activities, occurrences, happenings, affairs, scenes, business, misbehaviour, mischief COLLOQ. funny business * * * ˌgoings ˈon [goings on] noun plural ( … Useful english dictionary
goings-on — /goh ingz on , awn /, n. Informal. 1. conduct or behavior, esp. 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. [1765 75; … Universalium
goings-on — /ˌgoʊɪŋz ˈɒn / (say .gohingz on) plural noun Colloquial 1. actions; conduct; behaviour (used chiefly with depreciative force): *She had not yet forgiven him for his mysterious goings on that morning –ruth park, 1948. 2. current events: *bring… …