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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 nuisances
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
In October, Justin Bieber went live on Twitch with some teasers for his fans.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
Buzz has been building for SNL UK all week and teasers will be dropping through the week as Sky builds hype for the show, which kicks off with a six-episode order.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
No additional details have been announced — no release window, no single teasers, no collaborator announcements — which suggests the project may still be in its formative stages.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
This one even has two separate teasers.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Then followed a couple Grammy Awards teasers involving a mysterious VHS tape, and a ‘90s pop-up at MIT.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Another of one of the teasers shows the tortilla package reflected into the baby’s eye.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Over the last few days, Fragment Design founder Hiroshi Fujiwara has been slowly trickling out teasers of a previously unseen Fragment Design x Nike Mind 002 sneaker with an all-new Flyknit upper.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Feb. 2026
Finally, any teasers about Guild Wars 3?
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
Buzz has been building for SNL UK all week and teasers will be dropping through the week as Sky builds hype for the show, which kicks off with a six-episode order.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
No additional details have been announced — no release window, no single teasers, no collaborator announcements — which suggests the project may still be in its formative stages.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
This one even has two separate teasers.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Then followed a couple Grammy Awards teasers involving a mysterious VHS tape, and a ‘90s pop-up at MIT.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Another of one of the teasers shows the tortilla package reflected into the baby’s eye.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Over the last few days, Fragment Design founder Hiroshi Fujiwara has been slowly trickling out teasers of a previously unseen Fragment Design x Nike Mind 002 sneaker with an all-new Flyknit upper.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Feb. 2026
Finally, any teasers about Guild Wars 3?
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teasers
Noun
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These teases run counter to the messaging Grande has been putting out since last year about not doing another album anytime soon.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2026
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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Olson, 50, breaks down all of those shocking cliffhangers and teases what could happen if Morgan finally reunites with Roman in season 3.—
Sabienna Bowman,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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The end of the hibernation period in spring brings new bat movement, which means more nuisances for homes with roosts.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Florida law shields shooting ranges, specifically, from being sued as nuisances.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To be sure, there can be annoyances.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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In order to make sure horses keep their cool among loud, unpredictable crowds, officers do desensitization training with speakers, sirens, inflatable tube men, kazoos, fireworks, flags and all manner of annoyances.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Similar to bees, wasps pollinate flowers and benefit gardens by keeping pests in check.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Apr. 2026
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In terms of the worst pests to spot in your home, ants might sound like no big deal.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Teasers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teasers. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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