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trigger finger

trig·ger fin·ger
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trig-er fing-ger]
    • /ˈtrɪg ər ˈfɪŋ gər/
    • /ˈtrɪɡ.ər ˈfɪŋɡə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trig-er fing-ger]
    • /ˈtrɪg ər ˈfɪŋ gər/

Definitions of trigger finger words

  • noun trigger finger any finger, usually the forefinger, that presses the trigger of a gun. 1
  • noun trigger finger either forefinger, depending on which hand is dominant. 1
  • noun trigger finger Pathology. difficulty in straightening or bending a ring finger, caused by inflammation and thickening of its tendon. 1
  • noun trigger finger index finger 1
  • noun trigger finger finger that pulls trigger of a gun 1
  • noun trigger finger the finger a shooter or gunman uses to pull the trigger 0
See all 7 definitions of trigger finger

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Origin of trigger finger

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Trigger finger

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Trigger finger

trigger finger popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

trigger finger usage trend in Literature

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