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trigger-happy
trig·ger-hap·py (trĭg′ər-hăp′ē)adj. Slang 1. Having a tendency or desire to shoot a firearm before adequately identifying the target.2. Inclined to react violently at the slightest provocation.trigger-happy adj 1. tending to resort to the use of firearms or violence irresponsibly 2. tending to act rashly or without due consideration trig′ger-hap`py
adj. 1. ready to fire a gun at the least provocation, regardless of the situation or probable consequences. 2. reckless in advocating action that can result in war. [1940–45] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  trigger-happy - irresponsible in the use of firearmsirresponsible - showing lack of care for consequences; "behaved like an irresponsible idiot"; "hasty and irresponsible action" | | 2. |  trigger-happy - marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"tearing, vehement, fierce, violentintense - possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree; "intense heat"; "intense anxiety"; "intense desire"; "intense emotion"; "the skunk's intense acrid odor"; "intense pain"; "enemy fire was intense" |
Translationstrigger-happy
trigger-happy1. Eager to use a weapon, i.e. to pull the trigger (of a gun). I know you're trigger-happy, but quit shooting or you'll scare off all the animals!2. Having a tendency to do something or engage in or begin some activity with even the smallest level of enticement or provocation. Whenever I'm editing, I always get a little trigger-happy with the delete key and end up having to add some things back later. Don't pass to Rick. He's trigger-happy and shoots ever time he gets the ball.trigger happyInclined to act violently at the slightest provocation, as in They feared that the President was trigger happy and would send in troops at the drop of a hat . This expression alludes to being too eager to fire a gun. [c. 1940] See also: happy, triggertrigger happy If someone is trigger happy, they are too willing to use a gun. The firing continued throughout the night, trigger happy soldiers making sleep impossible.See also: happy, triggertrigger-happy mod. eager to fire a gun; eager to shoot someone or something. Rocko is sort of trigger-happy. Watch out. trigger-happy
Synonyms for trigger-happyadj irresponsible in the use of firearmsRelated Wordsadj marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictionsSynonyms- tearing
- vehement
- fierce
- violent
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