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 actioner also is notable for being the first big Hollywood movie to be released in China, three years later. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025 The novel already inspired a 1987 actioner from filmmaker Paul Michael Glaser and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger in the title role opposite Maria Conchita Alonso and Richard Dawson. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025 That includes a starring role alongside Bruce Willis in the time-travel actioner Looper (2012), a sneaky voice cameo in Glass Onion (2022), and the lead in an episode of Johnson’s murder mystery series Poker Face (2023). Danny Horn, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025 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 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 21 Apr. 2025.

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