teaser

noun

teas·​er ˈtē-zər How to pronounce teaser (audio)
1
: one that teases
2
: an advertising or promotional device intended to arouse interest or curiosity especially in something to follow

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 Colin Farrell delivers a menacing monologue about a gangster from his youth in the new teaser for The Penguin, the upcoming show centered around the famous Batman villain. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024 As seen in this exclusive teaser provided to Variety, Rak’s new feature is set in an imaginary time that appears to blend present and past. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024 No need to say his name three times, because the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice official teaser trailer arrived on Thursday (March 21). Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2024 Below, during a recent conversation with THR in support of Alien: Romulus’ first teaser, Álvarez also discusses writing the film for fast-rising star Cailee Spaeny. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024 On Monday, Netflix released the first full-length teaser ahead of the movie's release on April 5, showing Gillian Anderson as BBC Newsnight anchor Emily Maitlis opposite Sewell as the Duke of York. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024 On February 5, 2024, the first stills dropped, followed by the first teaser on February 12, and the official trailer on March 18. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024 The timing of the teaser is meant to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first launch of the V-Series at the Sebring International Raceway in March 2004. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Mar. 2024 The first teaser for the upcoming film introduced Maya Hawke as Anxiety back in November. Marianne Garvey, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of teaser was in the 14th century

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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teaser. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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