trigger-happy: Meaning and Definition of

trig•ger-hap•py

Pronunciation: (trig'ur-hap"ē), [key]
— adj. Informal.
  1. ready to fire a gun at the least provocation, regardless of the situation or probable consequences: a trigger-happy hunter.
  2. heedless and foolhardy in matters of great importance and recklessly advocating action that can result in war: Some called him a trigger-happy candidate.
  3. eager to point out the mistakes or shortcomings of others; aggressively or wantonly critical: He's a trigger-happy editor with a nervous blue pencil.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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