gun trigger
ɡʌn ˈtrɪɡə
gun trigger: lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
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Noun

1.
metaphorsomething that starts a process or reaction
  • The news acted as a gun trigger for protests.
catalyst spark
2.
weaponTECH.lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gunTECH.
  • He carefully pulled the gun trigger to shoot.
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  • gun trigger: lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
    lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun

Expressions with gun

gun itv.
accelerate a vehicle quickly
He gunned it to pass the slow car.
young gunn.
rising star with potential for success
The young gun is the team's most promising player.
gun downv.
kill someone using a firearm
The assassin gunned down the target in broad daylight.
hired gunn.
person employed temporarily for a specific task
They brought in a hired gun to manage the project..
turn a gun onv.
point a gun at someone or something
He decided to turn a gun on the intruder.
hold a gun to someone's headv.
threaten someone with a gun to force action or compliance
He held a gun to the victim's head to demand money..

Expressions with trigger

trigger warningn.
statement alerting to potentially distressing content
The article included a trigger warning for graphic descriptions.
trigger offv.
cause something to start or happen
The loud noise triggered off the alarm system..
pull the triggerv.
fire a gun by pulling the trigger
He hesitated before he pulled the trigger.
itchy trigger fingern.
trigger finger eager to fire a weapon
The soldier had an itchy trigger finger during the standoff.
squeeze the triggerv.
press the trigger of a gun
He squeezed the trigger and the gun fired.
someone's trigger finger's itchingexp.
eager to take action or make a decision
His trigger finger's itching to start the project.
someone's trigger finger itchesexp.
feeling eager or impatient to take action
His trigger finger itches whenever there's an argument.
hair-triggeradj.
easily angered or upset by small things
He has a hair-trigger temper that flares up quickly.
trigger-happyadj.
quick to use or activate something, especially weapons
The officer was criticized for being trigger-happy during the arrest..
trigger an avalanchev.
cause a large mass of snow to slide down
The loud noise could trigger an avalanche in the mountains.

Terms related to gun trigger

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causeimpetusinitiatorinstigatorprecipitantpromptprovocationstimulusammunitionbulletfirearmmechanism

Terms with gun trigger included in their meaning

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pull the triggerv.
weapon
fire a gun by pulling the trigger
squeeze the triggerv.
fire a gun
press the trigger of a gun

Examples of gun trigger in a sentence

  • Her resignation was the gun trigger for the company's downfall.
  • The gun trigger was jammed and wouldn't move.
  • He felt the cold metal of the gun trigger.

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  1. French:déclencheur, détente, ...
  2. German:Auslöser, Abzug, ...
  3. Italian:grilletto, ...
  4. Spanish:detonante, gatillo, ...
  5. Portuguese:gatilho, ...
  6. Chinese:导火索, 扳机, ...
  7. Japanese:引き金, 銃のトリガー, ...
  8. Arabic:مُفَجِّر, زِناد, ...
  9. Hebrew:טְרִיגֶר, הֶדֶק אֶקְדָּח, ...
  10. Russian:спусковой крючок, курок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спусковий гачок, ...
  12. Hindi:उत्प्रेरक, ट्रिगर, ...
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