Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

action movie

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.90 in modern English

Syllables: ac-tion -movie
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A motion picture whose storyline involves fast-paced activity and conflict, usually including such elements as a heroic protagonist, violent fights, acrobatic stunts, chase scenes, and gunplay.

Example Sentences

"Arnold Schwarzenegger is an iconic star of action movies."
"Action movies are his favourite genre."
"It takes a whole lot to turn The Road Warrior into an afterthought. George Miller’s second Mad Max movie, released in 1981, is a total masterpiece, and it’s one of the defining action movies of the ’80s, the golden age of the action movie."

Inflected Forms

action movies (plural)

Phrases

action star

Frequently Paired Words

action star

Synonyms

action film actioner

Questions

What does action movie mean?: A motion picture whose storyline involves fast-paced activity and conflict, usually including such elements as a heroic protagonist, violent fights, acrobatic stunts, chase scenes, and gunplay.

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