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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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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
The streaming platform first shared a 15-second teaser with fans on X in January 2025.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 27 June 2025
In a cheeky teaser, the singer seemed to promise a new project on the horizon.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Build excitement months beforehand through teasers, community events, and digital activations.
—Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The rest of the teaser for season 3 of Daryl Dixon depicts just that - desperate defense against the savage droves of zombies, hungry for flesh.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 June 2025
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 27 June 2025
In a cheeky teaser, the singer seemed to promise a new project on the horizon.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Build excitement months beforehand through teasers, community events, and digital activations.
—Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The rest of the teaser for season 3 of Daryl Dixon depicts just that - desperate defense against the savage droves of zombies, hungry for flesh.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaser
Noun
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But the teases of a face turn in Riyadh may prevent that from happening.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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And while the rest of the clip teases other NYC-centric stories, the doc will also explore how hip-hop ultimately went global.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Neighbors call in concerned about true nuisances that could affect the enjoyment of their private property.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Reactions to the sudden move varied: Those in the community who considered the festival a nuisance were relieved.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Some of those annoyances include busier streets, increased housing prices and tourist traffic.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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But investors’ annoyance over his answers pointed to Walgreens’ much deeper problems.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
Noun
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After a few years of decreasing infection, the pests rarely trouble citrus trees.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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Wasps are beneficial as pollinators and pest controls, but a nest near your house can cause problems.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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