trigger finger
ˈtrɪɡə ˈfɪŋɡə
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Definition of trigger finger - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
weaponRarefinger used to pull a firearm's triggerRare
  • He aimed carefully with his trigger finger ready.
forefinger index finger pointer
2.
medicalTECH.finger condition causing sticking or locking when bentTECH.
  • Her trigger finger made it difficult to grasp objects.
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Expressions with trigger finger

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itchy trigger fingern.
trigger finger eager to fire a weapon
The soldier had an itchy trigger finger during the standoff.
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.
have an itchy trigger fingerv.
feel very eager to act quickly or aggressively
He has an itchy trigger finger when making decisions.

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.

Expressions with finger

finger troublen.
mistakes from pressing wrong keys or buttons
I sent the wrong email due to finger trouble.
point one's finger atv.
direct a finger towards someone or something
She pointed her finger at the map.
give the fingerv.
show disrespect or defiance
She gave the finger to the rules and did what she wanted.
have a finger inv.
be involved in something
She seems to have a finger in every project at work.
lift a fingerv.
make a small effort to help someone
He wouldn't even lift a finger to help his friend move.
not move a fingerv.
make no effort to help or do something
He won't not move a finger to help us.
point a fingerv.
direct a finger towards someone or something
She pointed a finger at the map.
point the fingerv.
accuse someone of wrongdoing
He pointed the finger at his coworker for the missing files.
twist around one's little fingerv.
easily control or influence someone by persuasion or charm
She can twist him around her little finger with a smile.
wind around one's little fingerv.
have control over someone by charming or manipulating them
She can wind anyone around her little finger with a smile..

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Terms with trigger finger included in their meaning

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itchy trigger fingern.
eager shooter
trigger finger eager to fire a weapon

Examples of trigger finger in a sentence

  • She practiced keeping her trigger finger steady.
  • Trigger finger can be treated with therapy.
  • He was diagnosed with trigger finger last year.

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  1. French:doigt sur la détente, doigt à ressort, ...
  2. German:Abzugsfinger, Schnellender Finger, ...
  3. Italian:dito sul grilletto, dito a scatto, ...
  4. Spanish:dedo en el gatillo, dedo resorte, ...
  5. Portuguese:dedo no gatilho, dedo em gatilho, ...
  6. Chinese:扣扳机的手指, 扳机指, ...
  7. Japanese:引き金指, ばね指, ...
  8. Arabic:إِصْبَع الزِناد, إصبع الزناد, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶצְבַּע הַהֶדֶק, אֶצְבַּע קְפוּצָה, ...
  10. Russian:палец на спусковом крючке, курковый палец, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спусковий палець, тригерний палець, ...
  12. Hindi:ट्रिगर वाली उंगली, ट्रिगर फिंगर, ...
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