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Trigger-happy

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    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."

  2. 2
    Inclined to behave recklessly or violently at the slightest provocation. broadly

    "Be careful when you work near him; he's trigger-happy with that chain-saw."

Adjective
  1. 1
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid wordnet
  2. 2
    irresponsible in the use of firearms wordnet

Etymology

From trigger + happy.

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