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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
That, however, turned out to be a clever teaser, with the YouTube version promptly vanishing ahead of the album’s proper release.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Kicking off Summer Game Fest 2026, the teaser centered on Claire Redfield exploring a Paris apartment complex in what looks like an extended prologue, before a mysterious figure grabs her in a hallway.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Scary Movie released in theaters on Friday, treating fans after a long hiatus to classically raunchy, Wayans-style send-ups of films like Get Out, Sinners, and M3GAN, all of which were glimpsed in teasers and trailers leading up to the premiere.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
There’s also a teaser trailer to watch (below).
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Kicking off Summer Game Fest 2026, the teaser centered on Claire Redfield exploring a Paris apartment complex in what looks like an extended prologue, before a mysterious figure grabs her in a hallway.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Scary Movie released in theaters on Friday, treating fans after a long hiatus to classically raunchy, Wayans-style send-ups of films like Get Out, Sinners, and M3GAN, all of which were glimpsed in teasers and trailers leading up to the premiere.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
There’s also a teaser trailer to watch (below).
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaser
Noun
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This high-profile appearance is widely interpreted as an intentional product tease by Apple, leveraging Yamal's global reach to generate significant buzz.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Asus has also chimed in on Nvidia's tweet in another possible tease.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Plaskolite was cited for causing a public nuisance, according to AQMD documents.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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When to See a Doctor For the vast majority of new parents, dry skin is a temporary, frustrating nuisance that resolves as your hormones stabilize and your body adjusts to its new rhythm.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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As a surprise, rather than ditching the electrically adjustable climate vent fan direction, which probably costs and weighs more than simple physical sliders, the R2 sticks with the same system as the R1—legitimately an annoyance and one that borders on dangerous.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Being in the same room can make issues worse, with choosing what to watch on television and snoring being the biggest annoyances.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The pest poses a risk to livestock, wildlife, pets and, in uncommon cases, people.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Maple also follows the Healthy Schools Act, ensuring safe and transparent pest management practices.—
Magda Liszewska,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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