activity

Definition

  • noun: the state of being active
  • noun: the quality or state of being 'active'
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: act, acting, action

Examples

  • The police are now monitoring criminal/gang/drug 'activity' in the area.

  • There has been an increase in the city's (level of) economic 'activity'.

  • The instruments are used to detect volcanic 'activity' on the island.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) There's this awful smell, like rotting meat. It moves around the house. Uh... What? What is it? Well, rancid smells could indicate some type of demonic activity. Oh, my God. That's to keep those doors from banging at night. Otherwise, it's like: All night long, just like that. (..)
    2013 The Conjuring
  • (..) Maurice had a very troubled life with little to live for... ...and not even an exorcist could bring him back. Which brings us to the three stages of demonic activity: Infestation, oppression and possession. Now, infestation: That's the whispering, the footsteps, the feeling of another presence... (..)
    2013 The Conjuring