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teaser

noun

ˈtē-zər How to pronounce teaser (audio)
Definition of teasernext
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 After a summer of teasers, Quavo has revealed the title and release date for his third studio album executive produced by Pharrell Williams. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 The show premiered its first look and teaser this summer at a San Diego Comic-Con panel. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Related Stories Starz has also released a first-look teaser as well as a letter from series creator Katori Hall to the show’s fans, both of which can be seen below. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 But to mathematicians, both amateur and professional, the brain teaser quickly turned into an obsession. — Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teaser
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  1. tease
  2. nuisance
  3. annoyance
  4. pest
Noun
  • After its pilot tease, Lanterns finally moves into 2026, while staying tethered to some part of its Manhunter mystery.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Even in the age of algorithms, short attention spans and TikTok teases, Warren Buffett continued to profit with his patient bargain-hunting approach while offering folksy advice on investing and life.
    — Josh Funk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of tease
Noun
  • The pest has also become a nuisance for residents in communities near mushroom farms.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Oliver played a massive snap share and did a lot of little things to help free up his teammates, while continuing to be a nuisance in one-on-ones.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of nuisance
Noun
  • Unlike regular streamers where constant ads and endless choices have become an annoyance, FAST services like Tubi, Roku, and Pluto TV keep things relatively simple.
    — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Patience is the ability to remain calm and accept delays, difficulties, or annoyance without complaining or becoming angry.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of annoyance
Noun
  • The plant is not prone to problems with pests or diseases, and the basal foliage should remain fresh until spring.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Today, there are around 350 adult black robins living on two pest-free nature reserve islands, a recovery that helped put New Zealand conservation efforts on the international map.
    — Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of pest

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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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