triggers
USTRIG-urz/ˈtɹɪɡɚz/UKTRIG-uhz/ˈtɹɪɡəz/
- 1Plural of trigger. Use this form when you mean more than one trigger.
The old rifle had two triggers, one for each barrel.
Loud noises and crowded rooms are common triggers for her anxiety.
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- 2Third-person singular present of trigger. Use this form with he, she, or it.
A single spark triggers the whole chain reaction.
Pollen triggers his allergies every spring.
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triggers is a form of trigger
trigger, noun: A small lever you pull with your finger to fire a gun. Full entry
- Forms
- triggertriggers plural
- Spelling
- trigger → triggers: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /z/.
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