TRIGGER-HAPPY


Meaning of TRIGGER-HAPPY in English

/trig"euhr hap'ee/ , 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.

[ 1940-45 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .