trigger mechanism
noun
a physiological or psychological process caused by a stimulus and resulting in a usually severe reaction.
QUIZZES
CAN YOU GUESS THESE WORDS FROM AROUND THE US?
American English is not always as it appears to be ... get to know regional words in this quiz!
Question 1 of 10
A bet is synonymous with a wager, but what does it mean in New York?
Words nearby trigger mechanism
triggered activity, trigger finger, triggerfish, trigger-happy, triggerman, trigger mechanism, trigger plant, trigger point, trigger warning, trigger word, trigger zone
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020