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
The teaser runs like a Star Wars space scroll, summarizing all the sequels and series that have come out since Brooks spoofed that franchise with Spaceballs in the Eighties.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
The April teaser played up the different genres showcased in some of the new S3 episodes.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2025
Apple Original Films has released the official teaser trailer for The Lost Bus, giving a first glance at Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera in the forthcoming dramatic thriller centered around California’s 2018 Camp Fire.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
Samsung is being coy about what exactly is being launched, but the company started the teaser trailers this week.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
The April teaser played up the different genres showcased in some of the new S3 episodes.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2025
Apple Original Films has released the official teaser trailer for The Lost Bus, giving a first glance at Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera in the forthcoming dramatic thriller centered around California’s 2018 Camp Fire.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
Samsung is being coy about what exactly is being launched, but the company started the teaser trailers this week.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 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
Noun
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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 4 Jul. 2025.
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