Triggered

adj, verb

adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of trigger form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a trigger that reacts to some specific condition. not-comparable

    "a motion-triggered alarm"

  2. 2
    Angered; agitated. Internet, not-comparable

    "Mika: Willie, the Meatball is getting to him. He's obsessed with the Meatball. Although he won't stick with that name. Willie: No, he likes DeSanctimonious. I don't know. It's a mistake, I think. He's got better. Mika: Triggered."

Synonyms

All synonyms
activateset offactivateactuateagitatecause

Example

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"Their small protest triggered a mass demonstration."

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edge-triggeredlevel-triggered

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