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- Dictionarytrigger/ˈtrɪɡə/
noun
- 1. a small device that releases a spring or catch and so sets off a mechanism, especially in order to fire a gun: "he pulled the trigger of the shotgun"
verb
- 1. cause (a device) to function: "burglars fled empty-handed after triggering the alarm" Similar
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TRIGGER definition: 1. a part of a gun that causes the gun to fire when pressed: 2. an event or situation, etc. that…. Learn more.
- English (US)
TRIGGER meaning: 1. a part of a gun that causes the gun to...
- Hair-Trigger
HAIR-TRIGGER definition: 1. the characteristic of becoming...
- Traditional
TRIGGER translate: 槍的部件, (槍的)扳機, 開始, (引起某種壞事的)一件事(或情況),...
- Vietnamese Translation
TRIGGER translate: cò, sự khởi động một quá trình, khởi...
- English (US)
The meaning of TRIGGER is a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it; especially : the part of the action moved by the finger to fire a gun. How to use trigger in a sentence.
TRIGGER meaning: 1. a part of a gun that causes the gun to fire when pressed: 2. an event or situation, etc. that…. Learn more.
TRIGGER definition: 1. to make something begin to happen: 2. the part of a gun that you pull when you shoot 3. an…. Learn more.
Synonyms for TRIGGER: activate, spark, drive, power, generate, move, start, actuate; Antonyms of TRIGGER: kill, cut, shut off, cut out, stop, turn off, brake, check.
Definition of trigger verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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