trigger finger

noun

a finger used in pulling the trigger of a firearm

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Meanings

nountrigger finger (plural trigger fingers)

plural trigger fingers

  1. a finger used in pulling the trigger of a firearm
  2. the forefinger
  3. medicinedifficulty encountered in finger flexion or extension caused by the narrowing of the sheath that surrounds that finger's tendon

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
indexindex fingerlickpot

Origin

From trigger + finger.

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Translations

Finnish liipaisinsormi, napsusormi
  • liipaisinsormifinger used to pull the trigger
  • napsusormidifficulty encountered in finger flexion or extension
Vietnamese ngón tay bóp cò, ngón tay bật
  • ngón tay bóp còfinger used to pull the trigger
  • ngón tay bậtdifficulty encountered in finger flexion or extension
  • ngón tay cò súngdifficulty encountered in finger flexion or extension
Cite this entry
APA

trigger finger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trigger%20finger

MLA

“trigger finger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trigger%20finger. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trigger finger,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trigger%20finger.

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