What does trigger-happy mean?
Definitions for trigger-happy
trig·ger-hap·py
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Princeton's WordNet
trigger-happyadjective
irresponsible in the use of firearms
fierce, tearing, vehement, violent, trigger-happyadjective
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
"fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"
Wiktionary
trigger-happyadjective
Having a tendency or desire to shoot a firearm irresponsibly before adequately identifying the target.
The bystanders were indiscriminately gunned down by trigger-happy gang members.
trigger-happyadjective
Inclined to behave recklessly, especially with machinery.
Be careful when you work near him; he's trigger-happy with that chain-saw.
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trigger-happy
Trigger-happy is an adjective used to describe individuals or entities who act quickly with force or violence, specifically through weapons or firearms, often without sufficient justification or thoughtfulness. It suggests a tendency to use force excessively or readily. While this term is chiefly used in reference to armed personnel or forces, it can also be utilized metaphorically to refer to someone who tends to react aggressively or hastily to situations.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of trigger-happy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of trigger-happy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of trigger-happy in a Sentence
If anybody wants to fight or run, I'm a little trigger happy, guys. I'm not gon na lie, and I get paid a ton of money in overtime, if I had to shoot somebody. Don't do anything stupid.
We don't need a rookie in the game right now. Because it's the anti-Christ that we're up against, he's despicable. He's destructive. He's a liar. He's trigger-happy. He's everything that you don't want in a President.
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