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as in teases
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 annoyers
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 teasers
Actor Zac Efron, NBA star Jimmy Butler and MMA fighter Paddy Pimblett simultaneously posted similar-style teasers through their Instagram accounts on Saturday.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2025
The full capabilities will likely be shown in later teasers and, eventually, the full reveal.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
One day after the announcement, Han appeared on the Today show alongside Tung, Briney and Casalegno and shared some additional teasers about the movie.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Some of the best exercises for a stronger core include crunches, teasers, planks, and body-weight squats.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Universal Halloween Horror Nights creative exclusively tells EW their Fallout house contains season 2 teasers.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
From the album cover to her countdowns and teasers—which may include some of the costumes from the final leg of the Eras tour—everything has been resplendent in a cheery shade of tangerine orange.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Aug. 2025
All the previews of Kyle and a mystery woman canoodling on a beach and the teasers about him sleeping with a charter guest have finally come to pass this episode.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Both were nearly devoid of footwear teasers, although the range did include two new looks of the brand’s staple Air Force 1 Low collaboration.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2025
The full capabilities will likely be shown in later teasers and, eventually, the full reveal.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
One day after the announcement, Han appeared on the Today show alongside Tung, Briney and Casalegno and shared some additional teasers about the movie.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Some of the best exercises for a stronger core include crunches, teasers, planks, and body-weight squats.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Universal Halloween Horror Nights creative exclusively tells EW their Fallout house contains season 2 teasers.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
From the album cover to her countdowns and teasers—which may include some of the costumes from the final leg of the Eras tour—everything has been resplendent in a cheery shade of tangerine orange.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Aug. 2025
All the previews of Kyle and a mystery woman canoodling on a beach and the teasers about him sleeping with a charter guest have finally come to pass this episode.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Both were nearly devoid of footwear teasers, although the range did include two new looks of the brand’s staple Air Force 1 Low collaboration.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teasers
Noun
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The novel’s publisher teases that Impostor will satisfy fans in search of psychological crime dramas like Netflix’s Unknown Number and Mindhunter.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Read on for the highlights of the episode, then make sure to keep scrolling to see Quinto’s teases about the rest of the season.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Decades ago, marshes were considered nuisances, soggy flats to be drained, dried, and made waterproof with liberal coatings of asphalt.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Conversely, improper storage can lead to irreversible damage from moisture, pests, or accidents.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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The reflective foil discourages unwanted insects and pests like slugs from approaching and harming the plants, but actually helps to attract butterflies.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
24 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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Minor annoyances suddenly widen into a chasm neither can cross.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Teasers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teasers. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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