teaser
ˈtiːzə
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Definition of teaser - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
marketingpreview or advertisement to arouse interest
  • The movie teaser was released last week.
promo trailer
2.
playful personperson who makes fun of others playfully
  • He's such a teaser, always joking around.
jester joker prankster
3.
televisionbrief opening scene in a TV show
  • The teaser got me hooked on the series.
intro prologue
4.
gamesdifficult question or problem
  • That math problem was a real teaser.
5.
fishinglure used in fishing to attract fish
  • He used a teaser to catch more fish.
attractor bait
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Images of teaser

  • teaser: lure used in fishing to attract fish
    lure used in fishing to attract fish
  • teaser: worker or device that teases wool
    worker or device that teases wool

Expressions with teaser

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brief glimpse of a movie or show
The trailer was just a teaser for the upcoming film.
problem or activity meant to challenge and sharpen thinking
The teacher gave us a brain teaser at the end of class.
marketing strategy creating curiosity before full details are revealed
The company launched a teaser campaign for the new product.
initial low interest rate to attract borrowers
The bank offered a teaser rate to new customers.

Origin of teaser

English, tease (to provoke) + -er (agent noun)

Terms with teaser included in their meaning

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brain teaser
puzzle or question designed to test ingenuity
brain teaser
game or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge
brain teaser
difficult problem or riddle
brain teaser
crossword with tricky clues using puns, misdirection, and hidden meanings
media
teaser for a news story at 11 PM
news teaser
more information will be given during the late news
teaser
person who teases or mocks others playfully
brain teaser
chess problem solved in three moves

Examples of teaser in a sentence

  • Fans eagerly awaited the next teaser in the series.
  • Sarah is a teaser, always making us laugh.
  • My brother is a teaser, never missing a chance to joke.
  • The teaser revealed just enough to spark interest.
  • Fans eagerly awaited the next episode after the teaser.
  • The final riddle was a teaser.

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  1. French:teaser, taquin, ...
  2. German:Teaser, Spaßvogel, ...
  3. Italian:teaser, burlone, ...
  4. Spanish:tráiler, bromista, ...
  5. Portuguese:teaser, brincalhão, ...
  6. Chinese:预告片, 爱开玩笑的人, ...
  7. Japanese:ティーザー, からかい屋, ...
  8. Arabic:إِعْلان تَشْويقي, مُمازِح, ...
  9. Hebrew:טִיזֶר, מִתְלוֹצֵץ, ...
  10. Russian:тизер, дразнилка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тизер, дражнилка, ...
  12. Hindi:टीज़र, चुहलबाज़, ...
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