Trigger Happy

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɪɡər ˈhæpi/

Definitions of trigger happy

adjective describing someone who is quick to react aggressively or violently

Example Sentences

A1 He is trigger happy with compliments, always ready to praise others.

A2 The new recruit was trigger happy with the fire extinguisher, causing a mess in the office.

B1 The manager is trigger happy when it comes to approving overtime requests.

B2 The soldier was known for being trigger happy during combat, often shooting before assessing the situation.

C1 The politician's trigger happy response to criticism only worsened the situation.

C2 The police officer was criticized for being trigger happy during the protest, escalating tensions unnecessarily.

adverb modifying the verb 'happy' to describe how the person is happy in a trigger-happy way

Example Sentences

A1 He is trigger happy with his camera, always taking pictures of everything.

A2 The new recruit was trigger happy during the training exercise, shooting at anything that moved.

B1 The politician is known for being trigger happy with his promises, often making commitments he can't keep.

B2 The detective was accused of being trigger happy, as he shot the suspect without warning.

C1 The general was criticized for being trigger happy, ordering airstrikes without proper authorization.

C2 The sniper was considered trigger happy, as he would shoot at any target without hesitation.

Examples of trigger happy in a Sentence

formal The soldier was labeled as trigger happy after firing his weapon without proper cause.

informal Don't be so trigger happy with that paintball gun, you'll run out of ammo quickly.

slang The new recruit is a bit trigger happy, always ready to shoot at the slightest movement.

figurative Her quick temper makes her seem trigger happy in arguments, always ready to escalate the situation.

Grammatical Forms of trigger happy

past tense

triggered happy

plural

trigger happies

comparative

more trigger happy

superlative

most trigger happy

present tense

trigger happy

future tense

will be trigger happy

perfect tense

have been trigger happy

continuous tense

is being trigger happy

singular

trigger happy

positive degree

very trigger happy

infinitive

to be trigger happy

gerund

being trigger happy

participle

trigger happy

Origin and Evolution of trigger happy

First Known Use: 1920 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'trigger happy' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is quick to pull the trigger of a gun, the term has evolved to also refer to someone who is quick to react aggressively or impulsively in various situations.