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 Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander in the teaser trailer first appear as glamorous players in the luxury real estate and private security businesses for celebrity and high net worth clients in Miami and New York. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 According to sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans, Sharma’s brief teaser was actually about Xbox managing to land a deal for the exclusive game streaming rights for Grand Theft Auto VI. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 In a new teaser for the episode, Johnson runs through the usual introduction before things quickly spiral into increasingly strange territory alongside SNL cast member Ashley Padilla. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 Taylor Swift shared a teaser video ahead of her VMAs appearance on September 27. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teaser
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  1. tease
  2. nuisance
  3. annoyance
  4. pest
Noun
  • Even though the chat took place at the Javits Center, where New York Comic Con will be held over the next few days, the point of the session was not plot teases or fan service.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That last detail was doing double duty as a tease for a new product from Bieber coming our way soon.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of tease
Noun
  • But a big cooler is one guest that can really crash and burn the party – a hard, bulky nuisance that's uncomfortable on or near the bed and unsecure outside the vehicle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Attorneys for the Bloomfield group have argued that the building behind the Pyles does not create a nuisance.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of nuisance
Noun
  • All the women piled into Louisa’s company car are off scrambling for safety in this episode, which leads to some quality bickering between Louisa and Shirley that only their mutual annoyance with Moira can silence.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The third season sees Ranma and fiancée Akane have to deal with old annoyances, new dangers, and even more shenanigans.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of annoyance
Noun
  • The use of bifenthrin increased in 2023 because of cotton pest outbreaks.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • District superintendent Timothy Eagen said the school's pest-control vendor is using an organic treatment solution, noting that New York has strict regulations governing chemical spraying on school grounds.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of pest

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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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