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trigger in Tagalog

gatilyo

/ˈtɹɪɡə/US/ˈtɹɪɡɚ/

trigger in Tagalog: gatilyo, kulbitan, kaltisan. In English, trigger means a finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.

Tagalog words for trigger

finger-operated lever used to fire a gun
gatilyo, kulbitan, kaltisan

English meaning of trigger

  1. noun A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
  2. noun A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
  3. noun An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
  4. noun Something that triggers an ASMR response.

Full definition of trigger

trigger in a sentence

  • Just pull the trigger.
  • Sleeping in an unfamiliar room can be a trigger for sleepwalking.
  • I can't watch that violent film. Blood is one of my triggers.

Synonyms of trigger

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Questions about trigger in Tagalog

What is the meaning of trigger in Tagalog?
Trigger in Tagalog is gatilyo, kulbitan, kaltisan.
Ano ang trigger sa Tagalog?
Trigger: gatilyo, kulbitan, kaltisan.
What does trigger mean in English?
Trigger means a finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.

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