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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
Jaafar Jackson, nephew of Michael Jackson, shows off his dance moves in the first teaser for Lionsgate‘s Michael musical drama that dropped on Thursday.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
In the song teaser, Charli appears on the screen lying on the side of her face while a man’s hand presses into her hair.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
In a teaser for the single, Duff shared a clip of a butterfly landing on her cheek.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
The teaser opens with a hushed, reverent moment in the recording studio.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
In the song teaser, Charli appears on the screen lying on the side of her face while a man’s hand presses into her hair.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
In a teaser for the single, Duff shared a clip of a butterfly landing on her cheek.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
The teaser opens with a hushed, reverent moment in the recording studio.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaser
Noun
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The follow-up tease showed someone holding a bunch of wires, insinuating that her costume likely has some animatronics involved.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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The label on this one is like a tease.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An Orange County judge granted the city of Santa Ana’s request for a preliminary injunction against several businesses on East First Street accused of being public nuisances.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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According to the American Mosquito Control Association, mosquitoes are not only a nuisance but also a public health concern, capable of carrying diseases like West Nile virus.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Carry a pack of tissues everywhere in case they are needed because the slightest comments or annoyances could set us off at these times.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
7 Nov. 2025
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And that’ll always be the source of great frustration and annoyance for her.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Daylilies are sometimes plagued by pests like thrips, slugs, aphids, Japanese beetles, and spider mites.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mattresses And Futons Mattresses, box springs, and futons are often contaminated with allergens and pests like bedbugs.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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