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    trigger
    /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 activateset offset goingtrip

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRIGGER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of trigger as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms and related words. Find out how to use trigger in different contexts, such as guns, psychology, business and 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...

    • Simplified

      TRIGGER translate: 枪的部件, （枪的）扳机, 开始, （引起某种坏事的）一件事（或情况）,...

    • Trigger in Spanish

      TRIGGER translate: gatillo, activar, provocar, desencadenar,...

    • Trigger in Japanese

      TRIGGER translate: （銃の）引き金, 引（ひ）き起（お）こす, 引金（ひきがね）, きっかけ....

    • Trigger-Happy

      TRIGGER-HAPPY definition: 1. Someone who is trigger-happy...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › triggerTrigger Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of trigger, a word that can refer to a mechanical part, a stimulus, or an action. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of trigger.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRIGGER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › triggerTRIGGER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRIGGER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of trigger as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and pronunciation. Find out how to use trigger in different contexts, such as firearms, bombs, events, and reactions.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtrigger verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of trigger verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › triggerTrigger - definition of trigger by The Free Dictionary

    A trigger is a lever that activates a firearm or a device, or something that sets off a reaction or event. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of trigger from various dictionaries and sources.