what's going on

English

Pronunciation

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Interjection

what's going on?

1. (idiomatic) An informal greeting.
2. (idiomatic) Expression of concern, asking for an explanation

Synonyms

(an informal greeting):

• what's happening?
• what's up?
• what's new?

(expression of concern):

• what's happening
• what's up
• what gives?

Translations

an informal greeting

• French: qu’est-ce qui se passe
• German: wie geht's (de), was geht ab? (slang)
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• Spanish: qué pasó, qué pasa

expression of concern

• Greek: τι τρέχει; (ti tréchei;)
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