Definition of action item

action item    

noun

• an item on a "to do" list.

  What are your current action items?

  • See more words with the same meaning: corporate-speak (list of).

  Last edited on Mar 01 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.

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action	Definitions include: sexual activity.
bop-action	Definitions include: big fight, rumble
GOGA	Definitions include: Abbreviation for Girl on Girl Action, lesbian activity.
have tongue action	Definitions include: to kiss each other in a constantly and wild..
LARP	Definitions include: acronym for "live action role-playing."
MIA	Definitions include: acronym for "missing in action".
single barrel pump action yogurt rifle	Definitions include: A penis.
spring into action	Definitions include: to quickly start performing necessary activities.
sweet action	Definitions include: Comment said after someone else says something that is cool.
tongue action	Definitions include: tongue used during a French kiss.
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item	Definitions include: a news-worthy couple.

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