action figure
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action figure
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First coined by Hasbro in 1964 to market G.I. Joe.
noun action figures
- A children's toy in the form of a posable plastic figurine of a character, often from a movie, video game, or television program, with moving parts and often capable of some form of spring-loaded movement. It is used to distinguish from dolls, which have acquired the reputation as a girl's toy, whereas action figures are more marketed toward boys.
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noun children's toy
| Español | figura de acción, muñeco de acción |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 액션 피겨 aeksyeon pigyeo, 인형 inhyeong |
| 日本語 | アクションフィギュア akushon figyua |
| 中文 | 可動人偶 /可动人偶 kědòng rén'ǒu |
| Português | boneco, figura de ação |
| Français | figurine d'action, figurine articulée |
| Deutsch | Action-Figur |
| Italiano | figura di azione |
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