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n. The lever pressed by the finger to discharge a firearm.

n. A similar device used to release or activate a mechanism.

n. An event that precipitates other events.

n. Electronics A pulse or circuit that initiates the action of another component.

v. To set off; initiate: remarks that triggered bitter debates.

v. To fire or explode (a weapon or an explosive charge).

n. A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.

n. A similar device used to activate any mechanism.

n. An event that initiates others, or incites a response.

n. An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or action in a person.

n. A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.

n. An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity.

n. A text string that, when received by a player, will cause the player to execute a certain command.

n. A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.

v. to fire a weapon

v. to initiate something

n. A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.

n. A piece, as a lever, which is connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it; especially (Firearms), the part of a lock which is moved by the finger to release the cock and discharge the piece.

n. Any device by means of which a catch or spring is released and a trap sprung or other mechanism set in action; specifically, in firearms, a small projecting tongue of steel which, when pressed, liberates the hammer of the lock; by extension, in crossbows and similar arms, the lever which, when pressed, liberates the string of the bow. See hair-trigger, and cuts under gun, revolver, and rifle.

n. A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.

n. In ship-building, a wooden piece employed to hold up a dogshore. It is removed just before launching, when the dogshore is knocked away.

n. a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen

n. an act that sets in motion some course of events

n. lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun

v. put in motion or move to act

v. release or pull the trigger on

"For those who might be offended by the analogy, remember: the word trigger is best known as the term for the mechanism that fires a gun, or for the device that sets off a bomb."

triggered    triggering    triggerred    triggers   

initiate    pioneer   

trigger area    hair trigger    trigger point    set trigger   

Digger    bigger    digger    nigger    rigor    vigor    wigger   

lever    latch    switch    bolt    input    lock    hammer    mechanism    pin    barrel