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trigger happy

trig·ger hap·py
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trig-er hap-ee]
    • /ˈtrɪg ər ˈhæp i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trig-er hap-ee]
    • /ˈtrɪg ər ˈhæp i/

Definitions of trigger happy words

  • adjective trigger happy ready to fire a gun at the least provocation, regardless of the situation or probable consequences: a trigger-happy hunter. 1
  • adjective trigger happy heedless and foolhardy in matters of great importance and recklessly advocating action that can result in war: Some called him a trigger-happy candidate. 1
  • adjective trigger happy eager to point out the mistakes or shortcomings of others; aggressively or wantonly critical: He's a trigger-happy editor with a nervous blue pencil. 1
See all 3 definitions of trigger happy

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Origin of trigger happy

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Trigger happy

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

trigger happy popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 61% 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 happy usage trend in Literature

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