- hair-trig·ger
- /ˈheɚˌtrıgɚ/ adj, always used before a noun: becoming angry very easily
He has a hair-trigger temper.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hair-trig·ger
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hair-trig|ger — hair trigger, a trigger that operates by very slight pressure. hair trig|ger «HAIR TRIHG uhr», adjective. 1. having a hair trigger. 2. Figurative. set off by the slightest stimulus … Useful english dictionary
hair-trigger — hair′ trig ger adj. 1) easily activated or set off; put into operation by the slightest impulse 2) cvb reacting immediately to the slightest provocation: a hair trigger temper[/ex] • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
hair trigger — hair′ trig ger n. mil a trigger that allows the firing mechanism of a firearm to be operated by very slight pressure • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
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