Trigger
/ˈtɹɪɡə/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Trigger
noun
- A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
"Just pull the trigger."
- A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
- An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
"Sleeping in an unfamiliar room can be a trigger for sleepwalking."
- A concept or image that upsets somebody.
"I can't watch that violent film. Blood is one of my triggers."
- An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or action in a person.
verb
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