Word Type

Noun

Verb

Adjective

The word "trigger" can be used as noun, verb and adjective.

Word Relationships

Dbpedia Genre

alternative metal melodic death metal

Derived Terms

Schmitt trigger chemoreceptor trigger zone grim trigger hair trigger hair-trigger have one's finger on the trigger itchy trigger finger parent trigger pull the trigger self-trigger trigger finger trigger flower trigger guard trigger law trigger point trigger pricing trigger warning trigger word trigger-happy triggered triggerish triggerless triggerlike triggerman triggernometry triggerplant triggerwoman triggery

Entails

fire

Etymologically Related To

tricker

Context

databases electronics music online gaming psychology sensitive

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

activate actuate causation causing device initiate lever pioneer set off spark spark off touch off trigger off trip

Instance Of

extended play

Type Of (IsA)

album causing device

Located Near

triggerguard

Part Of

gun

Related Terms

trek

Related Terms

activate active brass instrument carriage catch circuit component cymbal declivity deleted device drum electronic event experience finger fire gun incite initiate inserted lever mechanism operated procedure pulse record referential integrity response sql stimulus transducer traumatic updated upset weapon wheel

Synonym Network

activate gun trigger push someone's buttons trip

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.