Word "TRIGGER" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
put in motion or move to act
Synonyms:
activate, actuate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger off, trip
Examples:
trigger a reaction

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
Synonyms:
gun trigger

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
an act that sets in motion some course of events
Synonyms:
induction, initiation

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Provoke person making an effort to restrain horse
Lever of gun (7)
What was the name of Roy Rogers' horse? (7)
Set off (as firing mechanism) (7)
Part of a gun The Times Concise 16 Jul 2025
Set off from German city carrying goods (7)
Famous horse was a son of a gun? No, just part of one (7)
Famous horse was fingered when a weapon was discharged (7)
Firing mechanism (7) Puzzler 05 May 2025
What was the nickname of Roger Lloyd Pack's character in Only Fools and Horses? (7)
Famous horse set off TV sweep?
Catching rook, cat - the only one in Disney - makes start (7)
Reg has the grit but Roy has to ride it
Pulling it may mean a report (7)
Set off with scaffolder behind time (7)
Set off tense worker on board (7)
It activates a firing mechanism (7)
Roy Roger's horse set off (7)
Road sweeper played by Roger Lloyd-pack in Only Fools and Horses (7)
Big cat carrying girl goes around right mechanism activating camera trap (7)
Lever on a gun (7)
Set off the first shipworker (7)
(and 5 Across) Apt to shoot a horse and a dwarf (7-5)
Apt to shoot a horse and a dwarf (7-5)
Gun part Mirror Classic 14 Dec 2024
Catching rook, Pooh's feline friend makes start
How happy cowboys might be?
Time ship's fitter set off
Set things off (7)
It produces a report under pressure (7)
One's pressed to make a report (7)
Gun's release mechanism (7) Puzzler 04 Nov 2024
A piece of a piece (7)
Gun part Mirror Classic 18 Sep 2024
"Little Witch Academia" animation studio TV 21 Jul 2024
Initiate horse (7)
Horse straddled by one delivering justice?
One is pressed to make a report (7) Puzzler Cryptic 04 Jun 2024
Character in Only Fools and Horses (7)
One is pressed to make a report (7) Puzzler Cryptic 28 May 2024
Set in motion a train of events (7)
Lever for firing a gun (7)
Roy Rogers' horse Thomas Joseph 13 May 2024
Set off, activate (7)
Activate The Sun Two Speed 24 Apr 2024
Time construction worker set off The Sun Two Speed 24 Apr 2024
Lever on gun (7)
Tabletop scaffolding erector uses to set things in motion (7)
Cause, set off
It may start a train of actions or spit fire (7)
Roger Lloyd Pack's Only Fools And Horses Character (7)
Vicky McClure's explosive ITV drama series (7)
Prompt start The Telegraph Cryptic 26 Feb 2024
______- Point, ITV1 drama series starring Vicky Mcclure (7)
Lever setting off a gun (7)
Rebel leader intercepts Christopher Robin's toy gun part (7)
Set off to see river crossed by Pooh's pal
Roy Rogers, the King of the Cowboys, rode this palamino horse
Gun firing mechanism
Heartless gang imprisoned by judge, one of those firing gun? (7)
It's pulled to fire a pistol
How happy gunslingers might be?
Time rope expert set off
Set off from Thailand by ship The Guardian Cryptic 24 Oct 2023
One sets off, going from the outside into German city The Guardian Cryptic 15 Jun 2023
Set off first of rockets held by one of Pooh's friends The Telegraph Cryptic 08 May 2023
Set off — character in Only Fools and Horses The Guardian Quick 01 Mar 2023
Releasing device The Times Concise 30 Sep 2022
Release mechanism The Times Concise 15 Aug 2022
Start seeing bouncy character filled with despair ultimately The Telegraph Toughie 04 Aug 2022
Spark off The Telegraph Quick 20 May 2022
Lever, prime requirement for the ship The Times Cryptic 15 Mar 2022
To set off, cartoon cat crosses river The Times Cryptic 17 Nov 2021
Start getting judge to sit astride horse The Guardian Cryptic 11 Nov 2021
Start getting judge to sit astride horse
After little time ship set off The Telegraph Cryptic 08 Aug 2021
Gun lever The Telegraph Quick 28 Jan 2021
Provoke Pooh's friend admitting Roo's first The Telegraph Cryptic 10 Dec 2020
After time, one fitting out ship set off The Telegraph Toughie 05 Aug 2020
Initiate The Telegraph Quick 02 May 2020
Set in motion The Telegraph Quick 30 Mar 2020
Start delivering goods in German city
Release mechanism The Times Concise 18 Nov 2019
Pooh's friend is about right to set off
Gun part Family Time 13 Oct 2019
Tango with scaffolder friend of 'Dave' The Telegraph Toughie 07 Aug 2019
Set off The Guardian Speedy 28 Jul 2019
Firing lever The Sun Two Speed 30 May 2019
Time construction worker set off The Sun Two Speed 30 May 2019
Gun release The Times Concise 19 Apr 2019
Set off with 26 Germans on board
Those originally on sailing ship set off
Keeping close to bear, Pooh's friend set off The Telegraph Cryptic 25 Oct 2018
Prompt start The Sun Two Speed 19 Sep 2018
Activate The Sun Two Speed 19 Sep 2018
Set off briefly describing branch of mathematics, German
Time ship worker set off The Telegraph Cryptic 12 Jul 2018
With 25-Down, caution before a potentially upsetting lecture ... or a hint to 19- and 59-Across and 7-Down? New York Times 19 Jun 2018
Astride horse, judge set off
One attempting to collect goods for trip
With 25-Down, caution before a potentially upsetting lecture ... or a hint to 19- and 59-Across and 7-Down?
After launch of Titanic, ship set off The Telegraph Toughie 01 Aug 2017
Launch a ship on time
After short time, construction worker set off The Telegraph Cryptic 02 Oct 2016
One attempting to stash goods, set off
Tense construction worker set off
Releasing device The Times Concise 10 Mar 2016
Set off with Pooh's friend round river The Telegraph Cryptic 07 Nov 2015
Set off The Telegraph Quick 19 Aug 2015
Cause to bring goods into German city
Set off
Set off
Finger lever
Finger lever
Cause
Activate
Set off
"The smartest horse in the movies"
He ran under Rogers
To set off, cartoon cat crosses river
Roy Rogers' horse
Cause
Buttermilk's companion
Roy Rogers's horse
Roy Rogers's steed
Roy Rogers's palomino
Finger lever
Noted movie equine.
Roy Rogers' co-star.
Roy Rogers' horse.
Famous movie horse.
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