teaser

teas·er

noun \ˈtē-zər\

: a person who teases other people

: something that is done, offered, or shown to make people want something or want to see something that will be offered or shown at a later time

: a difficult problem or puzzle

Full Definition of TEASER

1

:  one that teases

2

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

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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