trigger-happy English

Meaning trigger-happy meaning

What does trigger-happy mean?

trigger-happy

— adjective irresponsible in the use of firearms

— adjective (= fierce, tearing, vehement, violent) marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid fierce loyalty in a tearing rage vehement dislike violent passions

Synonyms trigger-happy synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as trigger-happy?

trigger-happy English » English

vehement

violent

tearing

fierce

taxing

militant

martial

laboured

incisive

hot-tempered

hot-headed

hard-bitten

brusque

Examples trigger-happy examples

How do I use trigger-happy in a sentence?

Movie subtitles

Anyway, make sure the troops aren't trigger-happy.

News and current affairs

And the world's only military superpower is often seen within China as trigger-happy when intervening in other countries' internal affairs.