actioner

noun

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

Examples of actioner in a Sentence

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The comedy starring Billy Magnussen (above), Himesh Patel and Aya Cash takes a peek inside the chaos of making such CGI-heavy actioners. Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024 The comedy starring Jessica Hynes, Daniel Bruhl, Isaac Powell, Aya Cash, Himesh Patel, Lolly Adefope and Billy Magnussen takes a peek inside the chaos of making such CGI-heavy actioners. Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024 Prior to Way of the Warrior Kid, which adapts the 2017 children’s novel from Jocko Willink, the prolific filmmaker helmed Uglies, starring Joey King, a sci-fi actioner for Netflix that premieres Friday on the streamer. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024 The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) Clint Eastwood directs himself in this guns-blazing actioner about a Confederate soldier who goes after a group of Union men who murdered his family. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024 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 18 Nov. 2024.

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