teaser

teas·er

noun \ˈtē-zər\

Definition of TEASER

1

: one that teases

2

: an advertising or promotional device intended to arouse interest or curiosity especially in something to follow

Examples of TEASER

1. A teaser for the sequel appeared at the end of the movie.
2. credit cards offering teaser rates to get people to sign up

First Known Use of TEASER

14th century

Related to TEASER

Synonyms

baiter, harasser, heckler, mocker, needler, persecutor, quiz, quizzer, ridiculer, taunter, tease, tormentor, torturer

Related Words

belittler, derider, detractor, giber (or jiber), insulter, jeerer, scoffer, scorner; trash-talker; smart aleck (also smart alec), smarty (or smartie), smarty-pants, wiseacre, wiseguy; kidder, lampooner, satirist; accuser, blamer, troublemaker; assailant, attacker, molester, victimizer; bother, disturber, pest

Near Antonyms

defender, deliverer, guard, protector, rescuer, savior (or saviour); comforter, consoler, solace, soother, succorer; bodyguard, champion

Rhymes with TEASER

freezer, geezer, greaser, pleaser, seizer, sneezer, squeezer, tweezer