1
: one that teases
2
: an advertising or promotional device intended to arouse interest or curiosity especially in something to follow
Synonyms
Examples of teaser in a Sentence
A teaser for the sequel appeared at the end of the movie.
credit cards offering teaser rates to get people to sign up
Recent Examples on the Web
On Tuesday, Disney and director Barry Jenkins played the movie’s first teaser trailer for theater owners gathered together this week in Las Vegas for CinemaCon.
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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Watch Eilish’s announcement and teaser video below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2024
In the teaser, Riley deals with the beginning of high school and onset of new emotions, including anxiety, boredom, jealousy and embarrassment.
—Jillian Pretzel, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
There are multiple channels to choose from and a teaser video says fans at home will be able to watch up to four stages live.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
There’s a whole lot of slapping, dancing, freaking out, and reckless driving in the new teaser for Yorgos Lanthimos’ upcoming movie Kinds of Kindness, which is set to hit select theaters on June 21.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
Dua Lipa took fans for a dip in the deep end in a teaser posted Wednesday for her upcoming third studio album, titled Radical Optimism.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
In the teaser for Bambi: The Reckoning, two hunters are seen practicing shooting in the woods with a dead bird tied to a tree.
—Ryan Fish, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
In the teaser, Red sprays the school halls with graffiti hearts before introducing herself to Chloe, who is stunned to learn that Red is her new roommate.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Watch Eilish’s announcement and teaser video below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2024
In the teaser, Riley deals with the beginning of high school and onset of new emotions, including anxiety, boredom, jealousy and embarrassment.
—Jillian Pretzel, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
There are multiple channels to choose from and a teaser video says fans at home will be able to watch up to four stages live.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
There’s a whole lot of slapping, dancing, freaking out, and reckless driving in the new teaser for Yorgos Lanthimos’ upcoming movie Kinds of Kindness, which is set to hit select theaters on June 21.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
Dua Lipa took fans for a dip in the deep end in a teaser posted Wednesday for her upcoming third studio album, titled Radical Optimism.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
In the teaser for Bambi: The Reckoning, two hunters are seen practicing shooting in the woods with a dead bird tied to a tree.
—Ryan Fish, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
In the teaser, Red sprays the school halls with graffiti hearts before introducing herself to Chloe, who is stunned to learn that Red is her new roommate.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teaser. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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