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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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
The streamer has released a teaser trailer (below) for the second and final season of the fantasy series, which stars Tom Sturridge as Dream.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
One day after delighting #Tiva Nation with seven first-look photos, Paramount+ has released a first teaser trailer for NCIS: Tony & Ziva, the international spinoff that reunites Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo on-screen for the first time since October 2013.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
In the teaser clip, a person scrolls through their social media feed on a cell phone as a series of talking heads give snippets of their viewpoints, which appear to be focused on the pandemic and conspiracy theories.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
Watch the exclusive teaser and check out the official key art above.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
One day after delighting #Tiva Nation with seven first-look photos, Paramount+ has released a first teaser trailer for NCIS: Tony & Ziva, the international spinoff that reunites Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo on-screen for the first time since October 2013.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
In the teaser clip, a person scrolls through their social media feed on a cell phone as a series of talking heads give snippets of their viewpoints, which appear to be focused on the pandemic and conspiracy theories.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
Watch the exclusive teaser and check out the official key art above.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaser
Noun
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The inclusion of Daredevil and a number of false teases about Wolverine made for great moments of levity.—
Nola Pfau,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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These initial showers are merely a tease of more significant weather activity expected, including the potential for stronger storms and heavier rainfall.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On April 30th, 2022, a security guard at a local business plaza called the police to report Mary as a nuisance.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Protester Trenton Oldfield swam in front of both boats and was jailed for six months for causing a public nuisance.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Competitive gamers seeking fast, lag-free performance without the annoyance of wires won't find much better than the ultra-lightweight Razer Viper Ultimate.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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And inadequate feedback can cause annoyance at best, and injury at worst.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Around 2,400 toads were released into the wild in 1935 in an attempt to rein in agricultural pests.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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Need odor removal, moisture control, pest control, cleaning, or ice traction control?—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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