trigger
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
triggers
plural
triggers
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRIGGER
[count]
1
:
a lever on a gun that you pull to fire the gun
—
see picture at gun
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He pulled/squeezed the trigger.
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Police officers are trained to not be too quick on the trigger. [=eager to fire a gun]
2
:
something that causes something else to happen
— often + for
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The faulty wire was the trigger for the explosion.
2
trigger
/ˈtrɪgɚ/
verb
triggers;
triggered;
triggering
2
trigger
/ˈtrɪgɚ/
verb
triggers;
triggered;
triggering
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRIGGER
[+ object]
1
a
:
to cause (something, such as an alarm) to start functioning
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Smoke triggered the fire alarm.
b
:
to cause (a bomb) to explode
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The timer was set to trigger the bomb in exactly one hour.
2
:
to cause (something) to start or happen
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His remarks triggered a public outcry.
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Certain foods trigger his headaches.
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The power outage was triggered by heavy rains.
