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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
In the teaser video, which dropped on Monday, Fieri looked reluctant as the buzzing of clippers slowly approached his chin.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In the last second of the teaser, Toad and Yoshi defend Baby Mario and Baby Luigi from a scientifically accurate dinosaur.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2026
Check out a teaser for the new season, below.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
There's no proper trailer as of this writing, but Paramount+ announced the series' debut with a brief teaser highlighting its characters and setting.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In the last second of the teaser, Toad and Yoshi defend Baby Mario and Baby Luigi from a scientifically accurate dinosaur.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2026
Check out a teaser for the new season, below.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
There's no proper trailer as of this writing, but Paramount+ announced the series' debut with a brief teaser highlighting its characters and setting.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaser
Noun
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The first tease from the film touches on that issue, with the help of photos.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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The vehicle, as tends to be the case with teases like this, is covered in a camouflage wrap, its still possible to make out some intriguing details.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If fruit flies are a minor nuisance, BHG home pros recommend these strategies to get rid of fruit flies.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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As a recent Forbes Finance Council analysis argues, regulation is not a nuisance to be worked around but a moat to be built—one that rewards fintechs willing to trade short-term speed for long-term trust and defensibility.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Apple has been working to eliminate the inner screen’s visible crease, a longtime annoyance of the category.—
Chris Welch,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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That said, your annoyance is also valid.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Its gritty texture helps repel pests like slugs and snails from your garden.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
25 Jan. 2026
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Clean Up Indoor Clutter Removing clutter is essential for successful at-home pest and rodent control.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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