Action and Shot

Action

Action noun - Something done by someone.

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Shot and action are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shot" instead a noun "Action".

Nearby Words: active, activity, acting, acted, actively

Shot noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.

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Action and shot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Action" instead a noun "Shot".

best	best action	best shot
particular	particular action	particular shot
similar	similar action	similar shot
normal	normal action	normal shot
Other adjectives: direct, regular, standard, free, single, actual, real, big, bad, quick, dramatic, final, extra, next, last.

Due to MTV's restrictions on violence, the live-action version of Snoop Dogg's music video for "Vato" employs Non-gory gory discretion shot.

Source: Gory Discretion Shot
The action-climax is shot in one long shot in is over seven and a half minutes long.

Source: Film / Children of Men
On Torchwood a sweeping aerial shot of the Plass is frequently used to indicate the action is moving to the Torchwood Hub, which is directly beneath the Water Tower.

Source: Eiffel Tower Effect

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