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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
On Thursday, June 25, HBO released the official teaser for an eight-part documentary series titled JAŸ-Z IN 8, which is set to debut on HBO and HBO Max in the fall.
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Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The teaser hints at the reflective tone of the project, with JAŸ-Z discussing his role as a narrator of his generation’s experiences.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
The trailer picks up where the initial teaser, released in April, left off and reveals the dramatic tale of the sequel, based off Alice Hoffman’s 2021 novel The Book of Magic.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
The webtoon’s title is set to be announced Wednesday at an Annecy Mifa market session, From China to Global Animation Synergy with Bilibili, where a teaser will be shown.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The teaser hints at the reflective tone of the project, with JAŸ-Z discussing his role as a narrator of his generation’s experiences.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
The trailer picks up where the initial teaser, released in April, left off and reveals the dramatic tale of the sequel, based off Alice Hoffman’s 2021 novel The Book of Magic.
—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
The webtoon’s title is set to be announced Wednesday at an Annecy Mifa market session, From China to Global Animation Synergy with Bilibili, where a teaser will be shown.
—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaser
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The Venice Film Festival is providing a little erotic tease ahead of its official program, screening Italian softcore thriller Deadly Sweet in its pre-opening slot ahead of this year’s event.
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Dancehall sounds like a tease in the dead of winter.
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And to add insult to social and cultural injury, the new policies also present a logistical nuisance.
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In New York, night clubs were sometimes regarded as a civic nuisance; one obstacle was the city’s cabaret law, from 1926, which required bars to obtain a special permit if patrons were dancing and was not fully repealed until 2017.
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Friedland describes the ritual with the mixture of reverence and annoyance that marks many of his best observations.
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Game changer, annoyance, or something in between?
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Run a fan near seating and dining areas to keep flying pests off food and guests.
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Other reuses include pest control, landscaping, and winter chores.
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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