1
as in tease
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
the teasers were never satisfied until they had caused their victim to burst into tears
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2
as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
he was by nature a teaser, someone who kept testing people to see if they could calmly bear his put-downs
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Recent Examples of teaser
Just a handful of teaser song snippets on social media, then the whole thing suddenly appeared on streaming services last Saturday.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
That is until the Badlands teaser dropped, sparking fresh fan speculation.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The idea is that all this chatting produces one unanimous candidate, without anyone losing face or wasting public money on bid books, architects’ models of venues or teaser videos.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
As per previous Super Robot Wars games, the initial teaser trailer doesn’t tend to reveal the full roster of series involved in each game.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
That is until the Badlands teaser dropped, sparking fresh fan speculation.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The idea is that all this chatting produces one unanimous candidate, without anyone losing face or wasting public money on bid books, architects’ models of venues or teaser videos.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
As per previous Super Robot Wars games, the initial teaser trailer doesn’t tend to reveal the full roster of series involved in each game.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaser
Noun
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The heartbreaking scene not only teases that there may be more story left to tell, but also reinforces the preciousness of the friendship Baek-jin and Baku once shared.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS FEELING BLUE – Bill Belichick's girlfriend teases coach over attire to hockey game.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While the Black Series trailers are no longer a problem for City of Industry and Los Angeles County authorities, Wildomar officials say the trailers are now a nuisance for them.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Both communities have spotlighted the importance of responsible tourism, where travelers are respectful and supportive of the local community, without being a nuisance or irresponsible.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This, predictably, doesn’t go over well with Ellie, who refuses to take the assignment and mockingly shouts about her secret Cordyceps immunity to Tommy’s annoyance.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025
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Well, this wasn't the only instance of Scheffler's annoyance affecting him.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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They were likely introduced to Europe for pest control, the scientists said.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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There can be legal disputes between policyholders, pest control providers, and insurers if pest control treatments fail or when claims are made about the effectiveness of a solution that later turns out to be insufficient.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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