trigger /trigˈər/

1. A lever that releases a catch so as to fire a gun or set a mechanism going
2. Anything that starts a train of actions

(often with off) to set in action

Applied to something activated by or acting as a trigger

trigger finger noun

1. The finger used to pull the trigger on a gun, ie the forefinger of the dominant hand
2. A condition in which a finger is subject to involuntary muscular spasm, esp where it cannot be straightened when unclenching the fist (medicine)

triggˈerfish noun

A fish of the family Balistidae, having on the first dorsal fin a large front spine which can be locked upright by a second smaller spine

trigger-happˈiness noun

triggˈer-happy adjective

1. Over-ready to shoot (lit and figurative)
2. Irresponsibly willing to take the risk of beginning a fight or a war

triggˈerman noun

1. A gangster's bodyguard
2. The man who actually fires a shot

trigger point noun

One of a number of specific points or sites on the body at which acupuncture, heat, injection or massage may be applied to treat (sometimes remote) pain

trig¹ /trig/ (informal)

Trigonometry

Trigonometric or trigonometrical

trig point noun

Trigonometrical point

trig² /trig/

1. Trim, neat (chiefly Scot)
2. Tight, sound

1. To make trig
2. To block or hold back with a wedge
3. To stuff (obsolete except dialect)

A block or wedge to stop a wheel

trigˈly adverb

trigˈness noun

trig out

To dress or decorate

• knocking
• knocking copies
• knocking copy
• knockings
• knocking shop
• knocking-shop
• knocking shops
• knocking-shops
• knock into a cocked hat
• knock into the middle of next week
• knock-knee
• knock-kneed
• knock-knees
• knock off
• knock on
• knock-on
• knock-on effect
• knock one's head against a brick wall
• knock on the head
• knock on wood
• knock out
• knockout
• knockout auction
• knockout auctions
• knockout drops