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trigger pull — noun 1. a. or trigger squeeze : the pressure applied to a trigger to fire a firearm b. : the weight in pounds that will cause complete movement of the trigger of a cocked firearm 2 … Useful english dictionary
Squeeze the Trigger — Infobox Album Name = Squeeze the Trigger Type = Compilation album Artist = Alec Empire Released = 1997 Recorded = Genre = Digital hardcore Breakcore Length = Label = Digital Hardcore Recordings Beat Records (Japan) Producer = Alec Empire Reviews … Wikipedia
trigger — n. device for releasing the hammer of a firearm 1) to press, pull, release, squeeze a (the) trigger 2) a hair ( delicate ) trigger device that fires an explosive 3) a trigger for (a trigger for an H bomb) * * * [ trɪgə] pull release squeeze a… … Combinatory dictionary
squeeze off — transitive verb : to fire (a round) by squeezing the trigger intransitive verb : to fire a weapon by squeezing the trigger took a hard aim at the beast s shoulder and squeezed off Edison Marshall * * * squeeze off [phrasal verb] squeeze off (a… … Useful english dictionary
squeeze — squeeze1 [skwi:z] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(press)¦ 2¦(press out liquid)¦ 3¦(small space)¦ 4 squeeze your eyes shut 5¦(just succeed)¦ 6¦(limit money)¦ Phrasal verbs squeeze somebody/something<=>in squeeze something<=>out squeeze up ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ … Dictionary of contemporary English
squeeze — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 pressing with fingers ADJECTIVE ▪ affectionate ▪ comforting, reassuring ▪ gentle, little, quick ▪ … Collocations dictionary
trigger — I = trigger off trigger UK [ˈtrɪɡə(r)] / US [ˈtrɪɡər] or trigger off UK / US verb [transitive] Word forms trigger : present tense I/you/we/they trigger he/she/it triggers present participle triggering past tense triggered past participle… … English dictionary
trigger — trig|ger1 [ˈtrıgə US ər] n ↑barrel, ↑sight, ↑trigger [Date: 1600 1700; : Dutch; Origin: trekker, from Middle Dutch trecken to pull ; TREK2] 1.) the part of a gun that you pull with your finger to fire it pull/squeeze the trigger ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
trigger — trig|ger1 [ trıgər ] or ,trigger off verb transitive ** 1. ) to make something happen: Further violence was triggered by news of his death. a ) to cause someone to have particular feelings or memories: You find that strangely familiar smells… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
trigger — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun VERB + TRIGGER ▪ press, pull, squeeze ▪ tighten on ▪ Her finger tightened on the trigger as she heard footsteps approaching. TRIGGER + NOUN … Collocations dictionary
