Trigger meaning

What does “trigger” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“trigger” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun.

trigger

noun

lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
Synonymsgun trigger
a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
an act that sets in motion some course of events
Synonymsinduction initiation

verb

put in motion or move to act
“trigger a reaction”
“actuate the circuits”
Synonymstrip actuate activate set off spark off spark trigger off touch off
release or pull the trigger on
“Trigger a gun”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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