три́ггер — meaning in English
trigger
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English meaning
- trigger noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.
Senses
три́ггер is used for these senses in English:
- trigger (firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
- trigger A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
- trigger An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
- trigger (psychology) An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or a strong reaction in a person.
trigger — full definition
- noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.
- noun Anything that sets off a chain of events or a reaction.
- verb To cause something to start happening.
- verb To provoke a strong emotional reaction, especially a distressing one.