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- [trig-er fing-ger]
- /ˈtrɪg ər ˈfɪŋ gər/
- /ˈtrɪɡ.ər ˈfɪŋɡə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trig-er fing-ger]
- /ˈtrɪg ər ˈfɪŋ gər/
Definitions of trigger finger words
- noun trigger finger any finger, usually the forefinger, that presses the trigger of a gun. 1
- noun trigger finger either forefinger, depending on which hand is dominant. 1
- noun trigger finger Pathology. difficulty in straightening or bending a ring finger, caused by inflammation and thickening of its tendon. 1
- noun trigger finger index finger 1
- noun trigger finger finger that pulls trigger of a gun 1
- noun trigger finger the finger a shooter or gunman uses to pull the trigger 0
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Origin of trigger finger
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30
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Parts of speech for Trigger finger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trigger finger popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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