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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.
Definition of trigger verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of trigger noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If something acts as a trigger for another thing such as an illness, event, or situation, the first thing causes the second thing to begin to happen or exist. Stress may act as a trigger for these illnesses.