teaser

noun

teas·​er ˈtē-zər How to pronounce teaser (audio)
1
: one that teases
2
: an advertising or promotional device intended to arouse interest or curiosity especially in something to follow

Examples of teaser in a Sentence

A teaser for the sequel appeared at the end of the movie. credit cards offering teaser rates to get people to sign up
Recent Examples on the Web Wednesday’s lineup unveiling followed a January teaser revealing appearances by Idris Elba and others. Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2024 Samsung was full of teasers at this year's CES, offering us a sneak peek of its latest fleet of gaming and productivity monitors. Zackery Cuevas, PCMAG, 4 June 2024 The couple's public appearance on Sunday comes just a few months after the first teaser dropped for Bale's upcoming movie The Bride, an adaptation of Frankenstein directed byMaggie Gyllenhaal. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024 Fans have eagerly awaited news on the third Knives Out film, and writer-director Rian Johnson delivered with a teaser announcing the film's title, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, and the announcement that production was about to begin. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for teaser 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of teaser was in the 14th century

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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teaser. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

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