Meaning of hair-trigger in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   hair-trigger

   Definitions

   1. responsive to the slightest stimulation or provocation

   Examples

   • « he has a hair-trigger temper »

   Synonyms

   • responsive

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