teaser

[ tee-zer ]

/ ˈti zər /

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noun

a person or thing that teases.

Theater. a drapery or flat piece across the top of the proscenium arch that masks the flies and that, together with the tormentors, forms a frame for the stage opening.

Printing, Journalism. kicker (def. 9).

an advertisement that lures customers or clients by offering a bonus, gift, or the like.

Also called tease, teaser ad . a short, impressionistic image, promotional video, or audio spot that reveals very little about the product or company being advertised and is presented to generate interest in advance of the primary advertising campaign.
Also called teaser trailer, trailer tease . a short, edited promotional video to generate interest in an upcoming film and announce its release date: a teaser is a forerunner to full-length trailers for the film that feature highlights and are shown closer to the film’s distribution date.

Informal. tease (def. 10).

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Origin of teaser

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English teser “machine for teasing wool”; see tease, -er¹

Words nearby teaser

tease, teasel, teasel family, teasel gourd, tease out, teaser, tea service, tea shop, teasing, teaspoon, teaspoonful

How to use teaser in a sentence

It begs the question of who gets to determine the threshold of a teaser and how do publishers balance giving away content for free over Web Stories while encouraging engagement on their owned properties.
Google may not display Web Stories that are teasers|Barry Schwartz|January 27, 2021|Search Engine Land
Cheetos just put out a suspenseful teaser starring Ashton Kutcher, but not much more is happening.
Media Buying Briefing: Is Super Bowl LV on third and long, trailing in the game?|jim cooper|January 18, 2021|Digiday
For the time being, the company shared a 30-second teaser video featuring the opening notes of John Williams' Raiders March and a ticking clock over a pan across a cluttered desk.
Bethesda, Lucasfilm tease new Indiana Jones video game|Kyle Orland|January 12, 2021|Ars Technica
It was announced with a teaser trailer during last night's Game Awards broadcast.
“Mass Effect Will Return:” Teaser trailer sets a new (old) direction for the sequel|Samuel Axon|December 11, 2020|Ars Technica

Journalists can focus on writing rich stories that will attract readers, adding a teaser up top or going long on a particularly compelling story.
How artificial intelligence and machine learning power content-first newsrooms|Naviga Global|October 26, 2020|Digiday
None, however, have been as all-out cute as this one, a shot-for-shot remake of the teaser with dogs and cats.
'Star Wars' Goes to the Dogs (and Cats)|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hackers have leaked the clip as a teaser for a full sex tape, which they claim will be released online soon.
‘The Fappening’ Yields A Fake Kim Kardashian Sex Tape|Marlow Stern|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In what looks like a “teaser” for more rants to come, John Cantlie speaks to the camera and continues to live, at least for now.
An ISIS Hostage Taken With Beheaded James Foley Spouts ISIS Propaganda|Jamie Dettmer|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Thursday Sledgehammer games released a teaser for the “new era” of Call of Duty, which is set for release this November.
Kevin Spacey and the Most Inexplicable Celebrity Video Game Cameos|Amy Zimmerman|May 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The news went public when a teaser shot of the brand's Spring/Summer 2014 campaign was posted to Instagram on Friday.
Kate Middleton's Hair Stylist Gets the Boot; Lady Gaga Fronts Versace's Latest Campaign|The Fashion Beast Team|November 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"Wherever the Teaser may be waiting her chance, this is a good night for a start," replied Mr. Dashington.
Within The Enemy's Lines|Oliver Optic
The only point that was strongly impressed upon his mind by the captain was that the Teaser must be captured.
Within The Enemy's Lines|Oliver Optic
The Teaser don't draw much water, and I know how to help her over the shoal places.
Within The Enemy's Lines|Oliver Optic
I wish they would come on board of the Teaser and help me out, for my men won't work.
Within The Enemy's Lines|Oliver Optic
Captain Folkner of the Teaser was evidently somewhat timid, and he had heard of the arrival of the Bellevite.
Within The Enemy's Lines|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for teaser

teaser

/ (ˈtiːzə) /

noun

a person who teases

a preliminary advertisement in a campaign that attracts attention by making people curious to know what product is being advertised

a difficult question

vet science a vasectomized male animal, such as an ox, used to detect oestrus in females

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