trigger word

ˈtrɪɡə wɜːd

Definition

Definition of trigger word - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

psychologyword causing strong emotional reaction

Hearing the trigger word made her upset.

initiation

TECH.

word that initiates a process or action

TECH.

The trigger word started the automated response.

prompt

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Expressions with trigger

trigger warning

statement alerting to potentially distressing content

The article included a trigger warning for graphic descriptions.

trigger off

cause something to start or happen

The loud noise triggered off the alarm system..

pull the trigger

fire a gun by pulling the trigger

He hesitated before he pulled the trigger.

itchy trigger finger

trigger finger eager to fire a weapon

The soldier had an itchy trigger finger during the standoff.

squeeze the trigger

press the trigger of a gun

He squeezed the trigger and the gun fired.

someone's trigger finger's itching

exp.

eager to take action or make a decision

His trigger finger's itching to start the project.

Expressions with word

get word

receive information or news

I got word that the meeting is canceled..

magic word

word like please or thank you for politeness

Remember to say the magic word when asking.

good word

praise or positive comment about someone or something

She always has a good word to say about her colleagues..

household word

person or thing that is very well known

She became a household word after the movie's release.

break one's word

fail to keep a promise or commitment

He broke his word and didn't show up.

keep one's word

do what you promised or said you would do

He always keeps his word.

keep your word

do what you promised

If you say you'll come, keep your word and show up.

oh my word

intj.

express surprise or astonishment at something unexpected

Oh my word, I can't believe you did that!

take someone's word for it

believe what someone says without checking or proof

I will take your word for it that the event is tomorrow.

without a word

adv.

in silence without speaking or making noise

She left the room without a word.

Examples of trigger word in a sentence

A trigger word can cause anxiety in some individuals.
The system activated upon hearing the trigger word.
In therapy, identifying a trigger word was crucial.

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French:mot déclencheur, ...
German:Triggerwort, Schlüsselwort, ...
Italian:parola scatenante, parola chiave, ...
Spanish:palabra detonante, palabra clave, ...
Portuguese:palavra gatilho, palavra de ativação, ...
Chinese:触发词, 启动词, ...
Japanese:トリガーワード, キーワード, ...
Arabic:كَلِمَة مُحَفِّزَة, كَلِمَة تَفْعِيل, ...
Hebrew:מִילַּת טְרִיגֶר, מִלַּת הַפְעָלָה, ...
Russian:триггерное слово, ключевое слово, ...
Ukrainian:слово-тригер, ключове слово, ...
Hindi:उद्दीपक शब्द, प्रारंभिक शब्द, ...
Bengali:ট্রিগার শব্দ, উদ্যোগমূলক শব্দ, ...
Catalan:paraula desencadenant, paraula clau, ...
Czech:spouštěcí slovo, aktivační slovo, ...
Danish:triggerord, ...
Dutch:triggerwoord, ...
Greek:λέξη-σκανδάλη, λέξη-κλειδί, ...
Hungarian:trigger szó, indítószó, ...
Khmer:ពាក្យបង្កអារម្មណ៍, ពាក្យបញ្ជា, ...
Korean:트리거 단어, 시작 단어, ...
Persian:واژه محرک, کلمه محرک, ...
Polish:słowo wyzwalające, słowo klucz, ...
Portuguese (BR):palavra gatilho, palavra de gatilho, ...
Romanian:cuvânt declanșator, cuvânt cheie, ...
Swedish:triggerord, ...
Thai:คำกระตุ้น, คำที่เริ่มกระบวนการ, ...
Turkish:tetikleyici kelime, ...
Vietnamese:từ gây kích động, từ kích hoạt, ...

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