TRIGGER-HAPPY


Meaning of TRIGGER-HAPPY in English

Pronunciation: - ˌ ha-p ē

Function: adjective

Date: 1943

1 : irresponsible in the use of firearms especially : inclined to shoot before clearly identifying the target

2 a : inclined to be irresponsible in matters that might precipitate war b : aggressively belligerent in attitude

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.