gallet — meaning in English

English meaning

• popcorn noun A snack made from corn kernels heated until they burst open and puff up.
• trigger noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.

Senses

gallet is used for these senses in English:

• popcorn (chiefly, uncountable) A snack food made from corn or maize kernels popped by dry heating.
• trigger (firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
• weather vane A mechanical device rotating around one axis and attached to an elevated object such as a roof for showing the direction of the wind.

popcorn — full definition

1. noun A snack made from corn kernels heated until they burst open and puff up.
2. noun The variety of corn grown specifically for popping.
3. verb To pop repeatedly in quick succession, like popcorn cooking.

trigger — full definition

1. noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.
2. noun Anything that sets off a chain of events or a reaction.
3. verb To cause something to start happening.
4. verb To provoke a strong emotional reaction, especially a distressing one.

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