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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
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon make an unexpected discovery in the teaser trailer for the Netflix action thriller The Rip.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Following the reveal of a new Samurai Troopers anime back in June, the latest teaser shows more of the Demon Slayer style animation.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Watch the teaser trailer below.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
The teaser ends with Kayce chasing after two fleeing black SUVs.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Following the reveal of a new Samurai Troopers anime back in June, the latest teaser shows more of the Demon Slayer style animation.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Watch the teaser trailer below.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
The teaser ends with Kayce chasing after two fleeing black SUVs.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaser
Noun
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The quirky tease came on the heels of Doja making her debut as a Global Ambassador for MAC.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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During the conversation, the Universal leader gave just a tease at what’s to come in the years ahead.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to the California Penal Code, a nuisance can be charged as a misdemeanor.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The recent interference with the European Commission President’s aircraft showed how quickly GPS denial can shift from nuisance to geopolitical signal.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of my long-standing annoyances with macOS was the lack of control over the menu bar.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to her, the girlfriend brushed off the refusal and signaled her annoyance.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The digital classroom created a virtual commons where strangers swap pest-control tips instead of partisan jabs.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like aphids and other soft-bodied pests, sawfly larvae will dry out or suffocate when covered in these products.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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