trigger

Speech parts

1. trigger - Noun

2. trigger - Verb

Meaning

A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.

A piece, as a lever, which is connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it; especially (Firearms), the part of a lock which is moved by the finger to release the cock and discharge the piece.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

spark activate spark off trigger off effect cause produce start generate trip induction initiate induce stimulate initiation
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Antonyms

noggin pate contain cow daunt stop
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Hypernyms

device initiate pioneer lever causation causing

Hyponyms

instigation fomentation hair trigger plutonium pit plutonium trigger

Phrases with the word

immune trigger quick on the trigger images that trigger intensely distressing feelings recurring ideas that trigger distressing feelings hairspring trigger trigger a memory

Examples

trigger a reaction Source: Internet

actuate the circuits Source: Internet

Trigger a gun Source: Internet

A 70-year-old woman in the city, who is a heart-transplant patient, said it is imperative that she live in a clean environment as dust could trigger allergies and affect her already-compromised health. Source: Internet

A downgrade of Angola’s sovereign rating would not necessarily trigger a downgrade of the operating environment for banks as domestic systemically important banks would still likely continue to do business and report profits. Source: Internet

3. In electronic security systems, a physical device or change/presence of any electronic signal/logic which causes trigger to electronic circuit to perform application specific operation. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Trigg County trigga trigged trigger a memory trigger bullying trigger finger