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Definition of trigger-happy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

trigger-happy

adjective
 
/ˈtrɪɡə hæpi/
 
/ˈtrɪɡər hæpi/
(informal, disapproving)
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  1. too willing and quick to use violence, especially with guns
    • trigger-happy troops
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