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How to pronounce “trigger”

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Pronunciation guide for trigger

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of trigger with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Here Comes The Clown: A Stumble Through Show Businessafter "Trigger Happy."
Definition summary: (firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.

Example 1 of 8

Here Comes The Clown: A Stumble Through Show Business

after "Trigger Happy."

[Noun]
(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
A concept or image that upsets somebody by sparking a negative emotional response.
(psychology) An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or a strong reaction in a person.
(music) An electronic transducer allowing a drum, cymbal, etc. to control an electronic drum unit or similar device.
(music) A device that manually lengthens (or sometimes shortens) the slide or tubing of a brass instrument, allowing the pitch range to be altered while playing.
(electronics) A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
(databases) An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity.
(archaic) A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
(grammar) An argument whose semantic role determines the choice of a verbal affix, in certain Austronesian languages.
[Verb]
(transitive) To fire (a weapon).
(transitive) To cause, to precipitate, to bring (something) about in response or as a result.
(transitive, figurative) To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (a person).
(intransitive, especially electronics) To activate; to become active.
[Adjective]
comparative form of trig: more trig