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trigger finger
noun
- any finger, usually the forefinger, that presses the trigger of a gun.
- either forefinger, depending on which hand is dominant.
- Pathology. difficulty in straightening or bending a ring finger, caused by inflammation and thickening of its tendon.
Word History and Origins
Origin of trigger finger1
Example Sentences
Another culprit could be trigger finger, when one of the cordlike tendons that let your fingers bend and straighten becomes inflamed.
A good guy with a gun can turn into a bad guy due to one slip up or a simple misunderstanding and an itchy trigger finger.
Wes fired again at the staring mob; then again; but the last time only a sharp click answered his trigger finger.
It destroys the sensitiveness of the hand, especially the trigger finger.
Note particularly the position of the trigger finger and the thumb.
The trigger finger which in days before might have been steadied and withdrawn pressed sternly and without mercy in the future.
Jon saw the tensing trigger finger and pushed hard against the floor.
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