Dictionary Entry
trigger
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈtɹɪɡə/Word FrequencyCommon (5.15)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
In a Sentence
“Just pull the trigger.”
Published Usage Examples
“For those who might be offended by the analogy, remember: the word trigger is best known as the term for the mechanism that fires a gun, or for the device that sets off a bomb.”
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Origin
From Middle Dutch 'triggers', the plural of 'triggere'.
Common Phrases
. triggerpoints triggerpoint trigger
Related Words
Poetry examples for “trigger”
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