trigger-happy
[ trig-er-hap-ee ]
/ ˈtrɪg ərˌhæp i /
adjective Informal.
ready to fire a gun at the least provocation, regardless of the situation or probable consequences: a trigger-happy hunter.
heedless and foolhardy in matters of great importance and recklessly advocating action that can result in war: Some called him a trigger-happy candidate.
eager to point out the mistakes or shortcomings of others; aggressively or wantonly critical: He's a trigger-happy editor with a nervous blue pencil.
Origin of trigger-happy
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby trigger-happy
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triggerman,
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triglyph
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British Dictionary definitions for trigger-happy
trigger-happy
adjective informal
tending to resort to the use of firearms or violence irresponsibly
tending to act rashly or without due consideration