Action
/ˈæk.ʃən/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Action
noun
- Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.
- A way of motion or functioning.
"Knead bread with a rocking action."
- Fast-paced activity.
"a movie full of exciting action"
- A mechanism; a moving part or assembly.
"a rifle action"
- The mechanism, that is the set of moving mechanical parts, of a keyboard instrument, like a piano, which transfers the motion of the key to the sound-making device.
verb
interjection
- Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually an act or scene of a theatric performance.
"The director yelled ‘Action!’ before the camera started rolling."
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