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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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Learn the meaning of trigger as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how trigger can refer to a gun part, a start, a cause, or an emotional reaction.
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Someone's triggers are things that can cause them to have an extreme reaction of fear, upset, or anger, especially because they remember a traumatic experience. You need to understand what your triggers are, for example loud noises.
noun. a small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon. a device, as a lever, the pulling or pressing of which releases a catch or spring. anything, as an act or event, that serves as a stimulus and initiates or precipitates a reaction or series of reactions.
Definition of trigger verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon. 2. a device, as a lever, the pulling or pressing of which releases a detent or spring. 3. anything, as an act or event, that initiates or precipitates a reaction or series of reactions. v.t.
