actioner

noun

ac·​tion·​er ˈak-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce actioner (audio)
: a film dominated by a high degree of exciting action

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The Paramount/Skydance actioner directed by Christopher McQuarrie is billed as the epic finale to a saga that first began nearly two decades ago. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025 Statham reunites with director David Ayer after their last hit together, The Beekeeper, for this formulaic but effective actioner that might well have starred Sylvester Stallone decades ago (sorry, Sly, but the years are marching on). Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025 The announcement positions the high-octane actioner to capitalize on a perfect storm of festivities — with festivals Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, and Chaitra Navratri all falling on the release date, and Eid-al-Fitr celebrations following on March 20/21. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025 The Avenue’s last major release was actioner Land Of Bad, which surprised in the top 10 and went on to become one of the biggest independent VOD and streaming hits of the 2024. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for actioner

Word History

Etymology

action + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of actioner was in 1972

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“Actioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actioner. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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