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Trigger vs Frigger - What's the difference?

trigger | frigger |

As a noun trigger

is a finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.

As a verb trigger

is to fire a weapon.

As a proper noun frigger is

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trigger

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
    • Just pull the trigger .
  • A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
  • An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
  • (psychology) An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or action in a person.
  • (electronics) A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
  • (computing) An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity.
  • (online gaming) A text string that, when received by a player, will cause the player to execute a certain command.
  • (archaic) A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.

    • Derived terms

    * trigger-happy * trigger point * trigger warning

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to fire a weapon
  • to initiate something
  • to spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone)
    • This story contains a rape scene and may be triggering for rape victims.

    See also

    * (Trigger) * (Database trigger)

    External links

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    frigger

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An object crafted for the personal amusement of craftsmen, their friends and family.
  • (mild, expletive, slang) A fucker.
  • (slang) Someone who frigs.
  • (Australia, slang, derogatory) An individual who is stereotypical of a rural Australian, typically wearing plain denim jeans, singlets and cowboy hats.

    • Synonyms

    * hick, bumpkin

    See also

    * bogan

    References

    * frigger'', ''The F-Word , by Jesse Sheidlower, Lewis Black, 2009, page 1988. * (crafted object) The Frigger Makers by Arnold Rattenbury, ISBN 1899549005 * (crafted object) frigger'', ''The teen-ager's guide to collecting practically anything , by Norah Smaridge, Hilda Hunter, 1972, page 69.