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2022 Indian film by Anirudh Iyer
An Action Hero is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by newcomer Anirudh Iyer and produced by T-Series and Colour Yellow Productions
An_Action_Hero
1993 film directed by John McTiernan
Last Action Hero is a 1993 American fantasy action comedy film directed and produced by John McTiernan and co-written by Shane Black and David Arnott
Last_Action_Hero
Archetypal protagonist of action-genre fiction
An action hero (sometimes action heroine or action girl for women) is the protagonist of an action film or other form of entertainment which portrays
Action_hero
2016 film by Abrid Shine
Action Hero Biju is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language police procedural comedy film directed by Abrid Shine. The film stars Nivin Pauly, Anu Emmanuel,
Action_Hero_Biju
male action heroes and villains. List of action film actors List of female action heroes and villains Bruceploitation "The 15 Most Badass Male Action Heroes"
List of male action heroes and villains
List_of_male_action_heroes_and_villains
1993 American action film soundtrack
Last Action Hero: Music from the Original Motion Picture is the soundtrack promoting the film Last Action Hero directed by John McTiernan starring Arnold
Last_Action_Hero_(soundtrack)
Film genre
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The following is a list of female action heroes and villains who appear in action films, television shows, comic books, and video games and who are "thrust
List of female action heroes and villains
List_of_female_action_heroes_and_villains
Person or character who combats adversity
and heroes ... who conquer by tapping every talent". Action hero Antihero Byronic hero Carnegie Hero Fund Culture hero Folk hero Germanic hero Hero of
Hero
1994 video game
Last Action Hero is a series of action video games based on the 1993 film Last Action Hero. Versions were released for the NES, Super NES, Sega Genesis
Last_Action_Hero_(video_game)
American born, Indian actress (born 1997)
Swapna Sanchari (2011), Anu made her film debut with Malayalam film Action Hero Biju (2016). Emmanuel made her Telugu film debut with Majnu (2016), for
Anu_Emmanuel
Indian actor, producer (born 1984)
romantic drama Premam (2015). He then went on to star in the police drama Action Hero Biju (2016), the family drama Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016), the political
Nivin_Pauly
Speech in Shakespeare's play ''Hamlet''
of liberty." Last Action Hero (1993) has Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger) parody the phrase in a mock trailer of an actionized version of Hamlet before
To_be,_or_not_to_be
American actress, singer, and model (born 1973)
1992 to January 1993. She appeared in a number of films including Last Action Hero (1993) in her film debut, Higher Learning (1995), Mortal Kombat (1995)
Bridgette_Wilson
2022 South Korean television series
Weak Hero (Korean: 약한영웅) is a South Korean television series written and directed by Yoo Soo-min with Kim Jin-seok and Park Dan-hee, starring Park Ji-hoon
Weak_Hero
Performances by Austrian and American actor
roles include Commando, The Running Man, Predator, Total Recall, Last Action Hero and True Lies. Although Schwarzenegger's acting career was put on hiatus
Arnold Schwarzenegger filmography
Arnold_Schwarzenegger_filmography
British actress
"How Priya Kansara Went From Working in Health Care to Becoming an Action Hero". Elle. Retrieved 14 June 2023. Lattila, Maria (29 June 2022). "Screen
Priya_Kansara
Indian actor
the Malayalam film industry. He is known for his roles in the films Action Hero Biju (2016), CBI 5: The Brain (2021), Minnal Murali (2021), Jaya Jaya
Azees_Nedumangad
Indian actor and martial artist (born 1980)
2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016. "Vidyut Jamwal ready to be typecast as an action hero". The Times of India. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.{{cite news}}:
Vidyut_Jammwal
American filmmaker (born 1961)
such films as The Monster Squad (1987), The Last Boy Scout (1991), Last Action Hero (1993), and The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996). As an actor, Black is best
Shane_Black
Written and visual fiction genre
classified as action-adventure. Action is mainly defined by a central focus on any kind of exciting movement. Action-adventure game Action hero List of genres
Action_fiction
British actor and producer (born 1997)
Hero Beauregard Faulkner Fiennes Tiffin (/faɪnz/; born 6 November 1997) is an English actor and film producer. First gaining recognition as the young Tom
Hero_Fiennes_Tiffin
List of films of Indian actor Govinda
acted in family, drama, action and romantic films. He started out as an action hero in the 80s and reinvented himself as a comedy hero in the 90s. His earlier
Govinda_filmography
Japanese manga series by Kōhei Horikoshi
from the final volume of the manga. A live-action film by Legendary Entertainment is in development. My Hero Academia became a commercial success and has
My_Hero_Academia
2014 American film directed by Chad Stahelski
"one of the deadliest and most brutal heroes in modern action cinema", but unlike other contemporary action heroes, John regularly retreats to his soft
John_Wick_(film)
American animation company
animated action shows, superhero, live action films, and serial novels and comics, such as Ben 10, Generator Rex, Secret Saturdays, Gormiti and Big Hero 6.
Man_of_Action_Entertainment
American actor (born 1967)
leading role as the anti-hero Riddick in the science-fiction film Pitch Black later that year. Diesel attained action hero stardom with his portrayal
Vin_Diesel
American actor and football player (1941–2021)
captain named Haden in 48 Hrs. (1982), a role he later parodied in Last Action Hero (1993) and Loaded Weapon 1 (1993); the history teacher, Mr. Teasdale
Frank_McRae
American filmmaker (born 1951)
his work in the action film genre. His films include Predator (1987), Die Hard (1988), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Last Action Hero (1993), The Thomas
John_McTiernan
American actor (1930–2008)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), Hoffa (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Last Action Hero (1993), Rudy (1993), Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Dead Man Walking
Robert_Prosky
Mortal Kombat character
game, he is an American action hero with an extensive martial arts background. The series depicts Cage as one of the primary heroes defending Earthrealm
Johnny_Cage
American actor and director (1951–2026)
The Monster Squad (1987), Cain in RoboCop 2 (1990), The Ripper in Last Action Hero (1993), Kelso in Heat (1995), Sammy Barnathan in Synecdoche, New York
Tom_Noonan
2014 American film
as Action Hero) is a 2014 American parody film created by and starring Brian Thompson. The film is a parody of The Expendables and similar action movies
The_Extendables
Indian former actress (born 1992)
of actor Suniel Shetty, she made her acting debut with the romantic action Hero (2015), which earned her the Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow
Athiya_Shetty
American screenwriter (born 1968)
Society house. Films that Penn has been involved in writing include Last Action Hero, X2, X-Men: The Last Stand, and Elektra. Penn wrote early drafts of Hulk
Zak_Penn
Tragedy by William Shakespeare
driven by revenge-motivated actions, contains ghost-like characters (Abel Magwitch and Miss Havisham), and focuses on the hero's guilt. Academic Alexander
Hamlet
1993 single by Megadeth
was written exclusively for inclusion in the 1993 satirical action film Last Action Hero, directed by John McTiernan and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
Angry_Again
1993 pinball machine
Last Action Hero is a pinball machine designed by Joe Kaminkow and produced by Data East Pinball. It is based on the motion picture of the same name.
Last_Action_Hero_(pinball)
Indian actor and entrepreneur (b. 1961)
spanning over three decades. Rising to prominence in the 1990s as a leading action hero with films like Balwaan (1992), Mohra (1994), Dilwale (1994), and Border
Suniel_Shetty
American actress and model (born 1969)
made her film debut in 1993 with the Arnold Schwarzenegger action-comedy Last Action Hero. She later appeared in Jade (1995), Tales From the Crypt Presents:
Angie_Everhart
Indian film actor, director and politician (1946-2017)
pivotal figure in 1970s Indian cinema, establishing himself as a leading action hero and box-office magnet who rivaled Amitabh Bachchan's dominance. From
Vinod_Khanna
American actor (born 1981)
playing the co-lead Danny Madigan in the Arnold Schwarzenegger film Last Action Hero, followed by his turn into romance as Nick Zsigmond in My Girl 2, a part
Austin_O'Brien
Canadian actress (born 1994)
Phillips and Anjelica Bette Fellini, tell us how they reinvented the female action hero". theface.com. August 19, 2020. "Teenage Bounty Hunters". bustle.com
Maddie_Phillips
Indian filmmaker and actor (born 1976)
in Malayalam films such as Home (2021), Aby (2017), Virus (2019) and Action Hero Biju (2016). As an ad filmmaker Srikant has created material in various
Srikant_Murali
Indian actor, comedian, impressionist, TV presenter (born 1976)
received critical appreciation for his acting with a potent cameo in Action Hero Biju (2016). This movie was also a turning point in his career and a
Suraj_Venjaramoodu
2014 Disney animated film
Big Hero 6 is a 2014 American animated superhero film loosely based on the superhero team from Marvel Comics. Produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios
Big_Hero_6_(film)
Indian actor and singer (born 1984)
India. Retrieved 1 February 2021. "An Action Hero Movie Review: AN ACTION HERO works due to Ayushmann Khurrana's action-oriented role and Jaideep Ahlawat's
Ayushmann_Khurrana
2007 video game
Super Action Hero (슈퍼 액션 히어로 Syupeo Aegsyeon Hieolo) is a 2007 platformer fighting gamedeveloped and published by the South Korean company Com2uS. In
Super_Action_Hero
American actress and model (born 1969)
Married... with Children (three episodes) and films such as 1993's Last Action Hero in which fellow Miss Teen USA Bridgette Wilson portrayed Arnold Schwarzenegger's
Bobbie_Brown
Belgian actor and martial artist (born 1960)
the role of Michael Cheritto in Heat. In 1993, he made a cameo in Last Action Hero, and starred in Nowhere To Run. The film was the first in a three-picture
Jean-Claude_Van_Damme
1990 film by Tom Stoppard
"on stage", while the title heroes remain largely occupied with the futile hazards of daily life whenever the "main action" is elsewhere. They also view
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (film)
Rosencrantz_&_Guildenstern_Are_Dead_(film)
Indian actor and former politician (born 1957)
career spanning over four decades. He is particularly known for his angry action hero persona and various iconic dialogues, which have made Deol an enduring
Sunny_Deol
American actor (born 1958)
Terminator 2, Patrick landed roles in various feature films such as Last Action Hero, Fire in the Sky (both 1993) and Striptease (1996). Because of his fondness
Robert_Patrick
American spy action film series by Rich Wilkes
Denton Record Chronicle called it "a chubby, surly, incomprehensible action hero". Brian Orndorf of FilmJerk.com compared watching the film to running
XXX_(film_series)
American actor and comedian (1918–2003)
Style (1979), Firestarter, The Muppets Take Manhattan (both 1984), Last Action Hero (1993), and the Star Wars Holiday Special. Carney, the youngest of six
Art_Carney
American actor (1942–2023)
Generations, and Desperate Housewives. Considered "the first black action hero", Roundtree was credited with having an impact on the rise of African
Richard_Roundtree
Indian actor (born 1950)
Ghose, Daliya (28 August 2013). "Watch Trailer: Akshay Kumar back as action hero in 'Boss'". BollywoodMantra. Retrieved 24 July 2019. "Enemmy - Movie
Mithun_Chakraborty
American actor (born 1955)
appeared in over one hundred films, gaining widespread recognition as an action hero for his portrayal of John McClane in the Die Hard franchise (1988–2013)
Bruce_Willis
Marvel Comics superhero team
Big Hero 6 is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and created by Man of Action. Created by Steven T. Seagle and
Big_Hero_6_(comics)
2024 Indian film by Aditya Datt
Indian Hindi-language sports action film directed by Aditya Datt and produced by Vidyut Jammwal and Abbas Sayyed under Action Hero Films. It stars Jammwal
Crakk
Canadian actor (1952–2015)
The Last Boy Scout (1991), Class Act (1992), Encino Man (1992), Last Action Hero (1993), Jury Duty (1995), Scary Movie (2000) and MVP: Most Valuable Primate
Rick_Ducommun
National personification of Canada
Canadian cartoon hero and superhero who was created as a political cartoon in 1869 and was later re-invented as a Second World War action hero in 1942. The
Johnny_Canuck
Film genre revolving around superheroes
September 13, 2024 Lacheau, Philippe (February 2, 2022), Super-héros malgré lui (Action, Comedy), Philippe Lacheau, Julien Arruti, Tarek Boudali, Cinéfrance
Superhero_film
1999 film by Stephen Sommers
(May 9, 2019). "20 Years After 'The Mummy', There Still Hasn't Been an Action Hero Like Brendan Fraser". Collider. Retrieved May 11, 2019. Donaldson, Kayleigh
The_Mummy_(1999_film)
Indian music composer
Nilaave – Raave Nilaave Pookkal Panineer Pookkal- Action Hero Biju Oonjalilaadi Vanna – Action Hero Biju Deva Dumdubi – Ennennum Kannettante Poovataka
Jerry_Amaldev
2019 documentary film about action films from the 1980s and 1990s
Last Action Heroes is a 2019 documentary film written and directed by Oliver Harper, and co-written by Timon Singh. The film revisits the action films
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
In_Search_of_the_Last_Action_Heroes
Indian actor (born 1980)
performance as "impressive", calling Ravi a "hundred percent convincing as an action hero". Mazhai, a remake of the Telugu film Varsham, was his other release
Ravi_Mohan
American actor (1947–1996)
McTiernan's films, such as Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Last Action Hero, and Die Hard with a Vengeance. Other appearances include Creator, Unbecoming
Anthony_Peck
American comedy series
2024. Kevin Hart as himself, a Hollywood actor who wishes to become an action hero, and refuses to be seen as a laughing stock. He goes off on a talk show
Die_Hart
American actor (born 1959)
disguised as Cobra Bubbles Howe, Desson (February 20, 1997). "Reel Action Hero: From 'Pulp Fiction' to 'Rosewood,' Ving Rhames is a Powerful Figure"
Ving_Rhames
Native American actress (born 1997)
"Next Big Thing: 'Prey' Star Amber Midthunder on Bringing an Indigenous Action Hero Into 'Predator' Franchise". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August
Amber_Midthunder
Indian actor (25 July 1939 – 16 November 1980)
Malayalam films, primarily as an action star. In 2010 he was referred to as the first and most successful action hero of Malayalam cinema. His superstar
Jayan
Indian actress, screenwriter, lyricist
Best Supporting Actress (Guppy, Action Hero Biju) 2017 – CPC Awards for Best Supporting Actress (Guppy, Action Hero Biju) Rohini has mainly acted in
Rohini_(actress)
1993 single by Alice in Chains
originally featured on the soundtrack to the 1993 John McTiernan film Last Action Hero, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The single was released on June 7, 1993
What_the_Hell_Have_I
1993 film by Rowdy Herrington
office flops The Bonfire of the Vanities, and John McTiernan's Last Action Hero. Just as he did with Striking Distance, Canton kept the news and rumors
Striking_Distance
English actor (born 1967)
2008). "Jason Statham, last action hero". The Times. UK. Retrieved 18 January 2025. Barlow, Helen (13 July 2008). "All action". The Sydney Morning Herald
Jason_Statham
Video game genre
their own personal dictation for their game's genre with "hero brawler", citing its focus on action. With the expansion of the smartphone market, numerous
Multiplayer online battle arena
Multiplayer_online_battle_arena
South Korean actor (born 1978)
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival for his first feature film, Action Hero (2020), which led him named as blue chip in the independent film industry
Lee_Suk-hyeong
Film and television genre
crime fiction. They can be either comedies or action-thrillers. Frequently, although not always, the two heroes are of different ethnicity or cultures. However
Buddy_cop
Indian film producer and actor
daughter. The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai / Interview : Proud brother of action hero "Tamil Movie News--Pudhu Edition(Cont.)". "Poo Parika Varigiren". Sify
Vikram_Krishna
Indian actor and politician (born 1976)
allegations or clarifying his marital status. Hiran received the Best Action Hero Award from Anandalok for his role in Nabab Nandini in 2008. Bhanja, Sandipta
Hiran_Chatterjee
Chinese actress (1946–2024)
Hong Kong-American actress who was considered cinema's first female action hero. Popularly known as "Queen of Swords" and "Queen of Martial Arts Films"
Cheng_Pei-pei
American film director, writer, producer (born 1968)
appearing in films such as Universal Soldier, The Last of the Mohicans, Last Action Hero, Hard Target, The Crow, Gone in 60 Seconds, Lethal Weapon 2, Days of
Ric_Roman_Waugh
American actor (born 1950)
a TV hero who had an aversion to guns", noting his own aversion to violence and how the MacGyver character differed from popular action heroes of that
Richard_Dean_Anderson
Action film actors appear in action movies, a film genre in which one or more heroes are thrust into a series of challenges that typically include physical
List_of_action_film_actors
Award ceremony for Bengali film in India
Promising Director Most Promising Actor Most Promising Actress Best Action Hero Anandalok Award for Best Actor (Hindi) Anandalok Award for Best Actress
Anandalok_Puraskar
Australian actor (born 15 March 1986)
Hottie". E!. Retrieved 2 April 2015. "Jai Courtney Is Hollywood's New Action Hero". DuJour. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2021. Blumer, Clare (23 April
Jai_Courtney
2003 film by Ramana
turning point in Vijay's career, marking his transformation into an action hero from a romantic once. The film was remade in Telugu as Gowri (2004).
Thirumalai
Austrian and American bodybuilder, actor and politician (born 1947)
sense of humor, separating him from more serious action hero films. He made a number of successful action films in the 1980s, such as Commando (1985), Raw
Arnold_Schwarzenegger
American actor and comedian (born 1990)
"Dimension 20 Interview: Campaigns, Characters And Embracing The '80s Action Hero". The Gamer. Retrieved June 23, 2025. "Jacob Wysocki". Earwolf. Retrieved
Jacob_Wysocki
American actor (born 1970)
the Hedgehog 2, as Randall Handel. He also stars as the "Unnecessary Action Hero" in a series of commercials for Paycom. Moore worked as a model during
Shemar_Moore
1985 film by George P. Cosmatos
compelling nature was lost from its predecessor in favor of a more typical action hero portrayal. Additionally, it was nominated in seven categories at the
Rambo:_First_Blood_Part_II
2022 Indian film by Faruk Kabir
2022 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Faruk Kabir and produced under Panorama Studios, Action Hero Films and Cinergy. A sequel
Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha
Khuda_Haafiz:_Chapter_2_–_Agni_Pariksha
2005 American film by Lee Tamahori
Chronicle called Ice Cube's XXX character "a chubby, surly, incomprehensible action hero". Jack Mathews of New York Daily Times gave the film a scoring of one
XXX:_State_of_the_Union
2000 studio album by Little Nobody
Action Hero is the second full-length album from Melbourne's Little Nobody. This album was released on IF? Records in July, 2000 in Australia. The photography
Action_Hero_(album)
DC Comics superhero
been featured in both Action Comics and his own Superman comic. He exists within the DC Universe, where he interacts with other heroes including fellow Justice
Superman
Semi-automatic pistol
over 40 films, including The Matrix, Snatch, Eraser, Red Heat, Last Action Hero, Cliffhanger, Demolition Man, Assassins, The Last Boy Scout, Double Impact
Desert_Eagle
1973 single by Aerosmith
Anniversary (in 1991) and included on the soundtrack for the film Last Action Hero. On September 19, 2006, Aerosmith dedicated the song to captured Israeli
Dream_On_(Aerosmith_song)
1990 film by Paul Verhoeven
surprising. The script also had to be revised to match Schwarzenegger's action-hero public image, although Goldman tried to make it less comical than some
Total_Recall_(1990_film)
Swedish actor and martial artist (born 1957)
supplements. He wrote an autobiographical fitness book, Train Like an Action Hero: Be Fit Forever, published in Sweden (by Bonnier Fakta) on 9 August 2011
Dolph_Lundgren
ACTION HERO
ACTION HERO
Boy/Male
Greek
A hunter dismembered by his own dogs.
Male
German
 German form of Greek Antonios, possibly ANTON means "invaluable." Compare with other forms of Anton.
Female
English
English unisex name derived from a place name ASTON means "east settlement."
Boy/Male
Australian, Celtic, Jamaican
From the Afton River
Male
Russian
(Ðнтон) Russian form of Greek Antonios, possibly ANTON means "invaluable." Compare with other forms of Anton.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Action
Boy/Male
Tamil
Action
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : most probably a variant of Nathan, altered by folk etymology under the influence of the English vocabulary word nation.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Action
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of several places, especially in Shropshire and adjacent counties, named Acton. Generally, these are from Old English Äc ‘oak’ + tÅ«n ‘settlement’.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, ACTON means "oak tree settlement."Â
Male
Romanian
 Romanian form of Greek Antonios, possibly ANTON means "invaluable." Compare with other forms of Anton.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
Action
Boy/Male
English
A town in the U.K.
Male
Greek
(Ακταίων) Greek myth name of a hunter who was torn to pieces by his own dogs, AKTAION means "effulgence." He was then transformed into a deer, thus himself becoming the hunted.Â
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Jamaican
From the Afton River; Place Name
Boy/Male
British, English, Indian, Russian
Work
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
In ancient Greek mythology Actaeon was a hunter dismembered by his own dogs.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Acting; Actress; Action; Expressions; Act
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English
Place Name; Oak Tree Settlement
ACTION HERO
ACTION HERO
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old Norse personal name Tófi, a reduced form of any of various compound names formed with þórr, name of the Norse god of thunder (see Thor), + a second element beginning with f or v, for example valdr ‘rule’.
Boy/Male
Teutonic American German Polish
Strong fighter.
Male
Greek
(ΑλÎξιο) Short form of Greek Alexios, ALEXIO means "defender."
Girl/Female
Tamil
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Dusky
Female
Hebrew
(×ֲבִיחַיִל) Variant spelling of Hebrew unisex Abiyhayil, ABIHAYIL means "father of might."Â
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Well Wisher; Benevolence
Boy/Male
English
Noble protector.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Refined
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Conqueror of 7 Elements
Girl/Female
Indian
People, Race
ACTION HERO
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ACTION HERO
n.
Mutual action and reaction.
n.
A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another; the effect of power exerted on one body by another; agency; activity; operation; as, the action of heat; a man of action.
a.
Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; -- opposed to speculative or theoretical; as, an active rather than a speculative statesman.
n.
Any action in resisting other action or force; counter tendency; movement in a contrary direction; reverse action.
n.
An engagement between troops in war, whether on land or water; a battle; a fight; as, a general action, a partial action.
n.
The things sold by auction or put up to auction.
a.
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; -- opposed to passive, that receives; as, certain active principles; the powers of the mind.
a.
In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; -- opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct; as, active laws; active hostilities; an active volcano.
a.
Requiring or implying action or exertion; -- opposed to sedentary or to tranquil; as, active employment or service; active scenes.
n.
A proposal or suggestion looking to action or progress; esp., a formal proposal made in a deliberative assembly; as, a motion to adjourn.
n.
Action by, or originating in, one's self or itself.
v. t.
To sell by auction.
n.
Effective motion; also, mechanism; as, the breech action of a gun.
a.
Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; -- opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent, or inert; as, an active man of business; active mind; active zeal.
n.
Any one of the active processes going on in an organism; the performance of a function; as, the action of the heart, the muscles, or the gastric juice.
n.
The mutual or reciprocal action of chemical agents upon each other, or the action upon such chemical agents of some form of energy, as heat, light, or electricity, resulting in a chemical change in one or more of these agents, with the production of new compounds or the manifestation of distinctive characters. See Blowpipe reaction, Flame reaction, under Blowpipe, and Flame.
a.
Implying or producing rapid action; as, an active disease; an active remedy.
n.
A right of action; as, the law gives an action for every claim.
n.
Movement; as, the horse has a spirited action.