actioner
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- noun
- /ˈækʃənər/
- Jargon
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película de acción
- Reviewers singled out Mirkovich's outstanding editing on 16 Blocks, the Richard Donner actioner starring Bruce Willis.
Examples
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It was really irritating when people were talking about the mythology of The Matrix, a summer blockbuster sci-fi actioner that was just meant to be visually pleasing.
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Such is the case with Yuen Woo-ping's 1988 Hong Kong actioner Tiger Cage.
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The success of the movie also puts the lie to Hollywood's beloved trope that an actioner starring a woman can't be successful.
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Escape from New York is arguably their best, creating an iconic character in Plissken and ratcheting out a gritty but intense sci-fi actioner that continued Carpenter's trajectory as number one in the hearts of movie geeks all over.
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The cops-and-robbers actioner was a polished slice of the kind of cinema Hong Kong has traditionally excelled at, and directors Longman Leung and Sunny Luk would appear to have bright futures.
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The latest actioner features thrilling chase scenes and spectacular stunts.
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Fans are excited for the upcoming actioner that promises non-stop excitement and adventure.
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Many consider this superhero film an exemplary actioner with its explosive action sequences.
Synonyms
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3.0
An exciting book or film about dangerous events that keeps you in suspense
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3.1
A book that is so exciting you cannot stop reading
How Action-Packed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Actioner comes from action ('exciting events') and the ending -er used to name a thing, like an 'action movie'. So an actioner is an easy word for a film or book full of 'exciting scenes' and nonstop movement.