Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
adj
Unstable; in a situation that could be worsened by the slightest mistake.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Easily angered; having a short temper.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: hair-triggered
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A trigger that will set off a firearm when even a very small pressure is applied.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
History
From hair + trigger.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
