Third-person singular simple present indicative form of trigger

One who or that which triggers.

plural of triggerer

To fire a gun. / (idiomatic) To commit to a course of action. / (soccer, idiomatic, intransitive) To shoot, kick the ball in hope of scoring a goal. / (tennis, informal) To hit a very powerful shot.

Alternative form of triggerman

(electronics) Describing a circuit or component which is either positive-edge-triggered or negative-edge-triggered.

(electronics) Describing a circuit or component whose output is sensitive to changes of the inputs only so long as the clock input's signal is high.

a finger used in pulling the trigger of a firearm / the forefinger

A thin loop surrounding the trigger of a weapon to keep it from accidental discharge.

Having a tendency or desire to shoot a firearm irresponsibly before adequately identifying the target. / (by extension) Inclined to behave recklessly or violently at the slightest provocation.