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trigger finger
noun
- any finger, usually the forefinger, that presses the trigger of a gun.
- either forefinger, depending on which hand is dominant.
- Pathology. difficulty in straightening or bending a ring finger, caused by inflammation and thickening of its tendon.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trigger finger1
First recorded in 1820–30
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Example Sentences
A good guy with a gun can turn into a bad guy due to one slip up or a simple misunderstanding and an itchy trigger finger.
From The Daily Beast
Wes fired again at the staring mob; then again; but the last time only a sharp click answered his trigger finger.
From Project Gutenberg
It destroys the sensitiveness of the hand, especially the trigger finger.
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Note particularly the position of the trigger finger and the thumb.
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The trigger finger which in days before might have been steadied and withdrawn pressed sternly and without mercy in the future.
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Jon saw the tensing trigger finger and pushed hard against the floor.
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