NOUN
  • Definition - A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
  • Example - Just pull the trigger.
  • Definition - A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
  • Example - Just pull the trigger.
  • Definition - An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
  • Example - Sleeping in an unfamiliar room can be a trigger for sleepwalking.
  • Definition - A concept or image that upsets somebody.
  • Example - I can't watch that violent film. Blood is one of my triggers.
  • Definition - An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or action in a person.
  • Example - I can't watch that violent film. Blood is one of my triggers.
  • Definition - An electronic transducer allowing a drum, cymbal, etc. to control an electronic drum unit or similar device.
  • Example - I can't watch that violent film. Blood is one of my triggers.
  • Definition - A device that manually lengthens (or sometimes shortens) the slide or tubing of a brass instrument, allowing the pitch range to be altered while playing.
  • Example - I can't watch that violent film. Blood is one of my triggers.
  • Definition - A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
  • Example - I can't watch that violent film. Blood is one of my triggers.
  • Definition - An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity.
  • Example - I can't watch that violent film. Blood is one of my triggers.
  • Definition - A text string that, when received by a player, will cause the player to execute a certain command.
  • Example - I can't watch that violent film. Blood is one of my triggers.
  • Definition - A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
  • Example - I can't watch that violent film. Blood is one of my triggers.
VERB
  • Definition - To fire a weapon.
  • Example - I can't watch that violent film. Blood is one of my triggers.
  • Definition - To initiate something.
  • Example - The controversial article triggered a deluge of angry letters from readers.
  • Definition - To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone).
  • Example - This story contains a rape scene and may be triggering for rape victims.
  • Definition - To activate; to become active.
  • Example - This story contains a rape scene and may be triggering for rape victims.
Words in your word
7 Letter Words
trigger 9
6 Letter Words
rigger 8
5 Letter Words
rerig 6 tiger 6 trier 5
4 Letter Words
grig 6 tegg 6 girt 5 gite 5 grit 5 trig 5 rite 4 tier 4 tire 4
3 Letter Words
egg 5 gig 5 igg 5 erg 4 get 4 gie 4 git 4 grr 4 reg 4 rig 4 teg 4 err 3 ire 3 rei 3 ret 3 tie 3
2 Letter Words
gi 3 er 2 et 2 it 2 re 2 te 2 ti 2
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