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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2
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
Sharing the news on Instagram, Grande posted a seconds-long teaser for the project.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
Watch 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Season 2 teaser
'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Season 2 cast
All of your Mormon #MomTok favs, including the creator of the hashtag, are slated to return for Season 2.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Macht's three-episode story arc begins during the spinoff's fourth episode airing March 16 — and NBC just released the first teaser of Harvey's return.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Watch the official teaser for American Idol Season 23, below.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
Watch 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Season 2 teaser
'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Season 2 cast
All of your Mormon #MomTok favs, including the creator of the hashtag, are slated to return for Season 2.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Macht's three-episode story arc begins during the spinoff's fourth episode airing March 16 — and NBC just released the first teaser of Harvey's return.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Watch the official teaser for American Idol Season 23, below.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaser
Noun
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After months of teases, Ye surprise released his Bully album on Tuesday night (March 18) in three different versions.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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Love Is Blind Season 8 is over and done with, and the reunion brought us a few surprises, including a tease for Perfect Match Season 3 that wasn’t so much a tease but an outright spoiler for one particular couple: AD and Ollie.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
10 Mar. 2025
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Along with claims of trespass and nuisance, Energy Transfer alleges that Greenpeace defamed the company to its financial backers.—
Jennifer Safstrom,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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While some travelers may view passing through the security line as a nuisance, TSA plays a critical role in the safety of traveling throughout the U.S. – and their work expands far beyond airports.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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Even many non-conservatives believe Newsom seems to treat the governor’s job as an annoyance that gets in the way of more important business.—
Steven Greenhut,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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In a 2023 survey of more than 1,500 travelers by Only Wanderlust, chatty seat neighbors were identified as a top 20 airplane annoyance.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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Residents of Independence towers unionized with KC Tenants in May after the building’s hot water system was down for two weeks, following months of serious plumbing, heating and cooling, and pest control issues.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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The seasons are also changing, making agriculture more difficult, while pests, including moths, are thriving.—
Simeon Tegel,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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