English Explanatory Dictionary

trigger-happy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

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

Word forms

trigger-happy more trigger-happy most trigger-happy trigger happy triggerhappy

Etymology

From trigger + happy.

Related words

slaphappy

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