Noun
action figure (plural 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.
Don't treat your heart like an action figure wrapped in plastic and never used. And don't try to give me that nerd argument that your heart is a 'Batman' with a limited-edition silver bat-erang and therefore if it stays in its original packing it increases in value. Amy Poehler
I'm ready to be an action figure. I'd love that very much. And all the redheaded kids will get to go out and feel loved and be able to buy a redheaded action figure. Caleb Landry Jones
I don't think having a My Chemical Romance action figure will make a kid start his own band, I like to think it will make him save children from a burning building. Gerard Way
When it comes down to it, I'd rather have an action figure than a Golden Globe. Chadwick Boseman
I've always wanted to be an action figure. Jake Lloyd
I actually had a Bobby Orr action figure. You could put the pads on him and skates and all that. I was 7, and he was still playing. Mike Weir