A trigger is a metal lever that when pulled discharges a gun. You shoot the gun by pulling the trigger. Trigger can also mean the start of a process––violent protests might trigger a revolution.
A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
Noun
an act that sets in motion some course of events
Noun
lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
Noun
a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
Verb
release or pull the trigger on; "Trigger a gun"
Verb
put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
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.
Trigger
A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
Usage Examples
You don't have any communication between the Israelis and the Iranians. You have all sorts of local triggers for conflict. Having countries act on a hair trigger - where they can't afford to be second to strike - the potential for a miscalculation or a nuclear war through inadvertence is simply too high.
Yes, people pull the trigger - but guns are the instrument of death. Gun control is necessary, and delay means more death and horror.
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Other Usage ExamplesFinance is a gun. Politics is knowing when to pull the trigger.
If you're going to kill someone there isn't much reason to get all worked up about it and angry - you just pull the trigger. Angry discussions beforehand are a waste of time. We need to smile at Novell while we pull the trigger.
Terrorists have failed to trigger mass conflict between Muslims and non-Muslims in Europe. We should draw strength from that fact.
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