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hair–trigger
adjective
: becoming angry very easily
Full Definition of HAIR-TRIGGER
1
: immediately responsive to the slightest stimulus <a hair–trigger temper>
2
: delicately adjusted or easily disrupted
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First Known Use of HAIR-TRIGGER
1834
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