Sentence examples for trigger-happy from inspiring English sources

The word "trigger-happy" is correct and usable in written English.
It is often used to describe someone who is overly eager to use force or to take drastic action, especially to start a fight or a war. For example, you could say: "The new President has a trigger-happy foreign policy, with threats of military intervention much more likely than peaceful negotiations."

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trigger-happy

adjective

Having a tendency or desire to shoot a firearm irresponsibly before adequately identifying the target.

  • The bystanders were indiscriminately gunned down by trigger-happy gang members.

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"They're just trigger-happy".

He is not trigger-happy.

That's what makes a trigger-happy soldier".

"She's trigger-happy and very unstable".

The Bank should avoid being trigger-happy.

Younger children were the most trigger-happy.

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"Trigger happy".

He's a little trigger happy".

Maybe I was trigger happy?

"We are not trigger happy.

"Like, Trigger Happy is amazing, isn't it?

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