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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
The short teaser centers on yet more daring rescue missions from the heroic pups.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
The first teaser trailer for HBO’s TV adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone looks like the original Harry Potter movie, but much grayer.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
The two-minute teaser also features John Lithgow as Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Professor Minerva McGonagall, and Paapa Essiedu as Professor Severus Snape.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Watch Tyrese vs Tank teaser Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
The first teaser trailer for HBO’s TV adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone looks like the original Harry Potter movie, but much grayer.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
The two-minute teaser also features John Lithgow as Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Professor Minerva McGonagall, and Paapa Essiedu as Professor Severus Snape.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Watch Tyrese vs Tank teaser Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaser
Noun
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The Mormon Wives season three reunion was a tease of what was to come for the series, which saw more of the spotlight shift onto DadTok.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s why the pretty-much-annual fleeting tease like a High Point is so embraced and celebrated.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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The site fell into neglect and became a blighted public nuisance.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The company could face even more penalties in a second phase of the trial set to start in May, over whether Meta created a public nuisance.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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What This Means for South Florida’s Outdoor Diners For the millions of residents and visitors who eat outdoors along South Florida’s coast each year, the research reframes a familiar annoyance.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 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
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This system allows fungi to transfer nutrients like carbon and nitrogen between trees and even send chemical signals that warn plants of pests or stress.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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The only way to get rid of bed bugs is to call a pest control professional.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaser. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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