Action 

(verb, generic) To perform an action on something.

Often used in corporate speak to request that some other team or employee progress an issue, when it is not known what actually needs to be done. In layman's terms: "It's your problem now, do something about it."

American English equivalent of do the needful.

Hi Team,
I have created this ticket. Please action it according to priority.
Thanks,
John White

Action by FraggleRaggle February 2, 2019

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action is graceys mate

heyo its action!

action by enderko June 23, 2021

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Sexual intercourse.

She gave him some action.

action by Delbosco October 14, 2021

Action 

Action is when a first responder/soldier/nurse/doctor/criminal gets the adrenaline rush when involved in a high trauma PTSD situation.

Billys addiction to "action" led him to robbing liquor stores for no reason other than to rob them for the sake of robbery. Billy the criminal asks like minded people where "the action is
Dr. John volunteered to work the ER Friday night due to the volume of car accidents on Friday evenings.

The Fireman loves the Action of running into a blazing structure fire and saving people, pets and random stuff. Truly an Action Hero.

Action is defined as late 1970s Times Square.

Action by Mictlantecuhtli November 11, 2022

Action

You have been saying THIS ENTIRE TIME...

Hym "That ACTION... Is MORE IMPORTANT than WORDS... YOU DID THE ACTION... That's constitutes SIGNING THE CONTRACT... And THE CONTRACT HAS BEEN FULFILLED!!! It's TOO LATE to say 'No.' 🎶It's too late to turn back now. I believe I believe I believe I'm falling in looove🎶 You have ascented to the importance of your own actions. And the ACTION... In which you have COLLECTIVELY ENGAGED (as humanity)... Is 'Use my work to create AI.' Even if YOU FAILED. Even if you HAVEN'T SUCCEEDED IN MAKING AI... YOU STILL 'USED MY WORK FOR THAT PURPOSE.' It is an explicit attempt. And much like CHILD MURDER... The attempt still counts."

Action by Hym Iam December 2, 2025

Action! 

A high technologically advanced in-game and desktop recording tool, that allows everything that appear on your screen in super HD quality without FPS drops and overusing CPU.

I was surprised how great Action! is working on my laptop while I was trying to record a video tutorial for my parents to how to setup Skype. Not even a single fps drop and pure HD quality that looks like real desktop.

Action! by r2k July 1, 2012

Action 52 

Worst game ever.

Action 52 by Anonymous May 19, 2003