teasers

noun

plural of teaser
1
as in teases
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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2
as in nuisances
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 teasers The others were ruffians, teasers, always angling to drink whatever was left in some grownup’s glass. — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 The wording seemed to suggest that the sneakers, after years of various teasers, would finally arrive at retail. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026 The coven returns in that season, and knowing how Cordelia became the Supreme might be key to the 13th season, as Madison mentions a new Coven leader in one of the teasers. — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2026 After months of teasers and persistent leaks, Google's next-generation laptop operating system—and the first computers to support it—are official. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Over the last week, its official Instagram account has hosted a series of vignette teasers hinting to potential locations of the next stretch. — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026 After a summer of teasers, Quavo has revealed the title and release date for his third studio album executive produced by Pharrell Williams. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 Though the Gallaghers weren’t on hand at the film’s press conference earlier on Saturday to field questions, the band has posted several cryptic teasers on Instagram that have sent fans into detective mode. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 The campaign included three viral teasers but no full trailer. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026
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  1. teases
  2. nuisances
  3. annoyances
  4. pests
Noun
  • Even though the chat took place at the Javits Center, where New York Comic Con will be held over the next few days, the point of the session was not plot teases or fan service.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The final exchange is honestly the strangest and teases what’s in store for this week’s SNL episode.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of teases
Noun
  • But coyotes, with their abundant numbers and reputation as nuisances, are not.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Take some time to seal gaps in window and door frames with weatherproof caulk to prevent fall stink bug problems, along with roaches, boxelder bugs, cluster flies, and other nuisances.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of nuisances
Noun
  • The third season sees Ranma and fiancée Akane have to deal with old annoyances, new dangers, and even more shenanigans.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • People are exhausted by subscriptions, signing up for apps, logins, passwords, and other first-world annoyances that are now common in the search to watch a game on TV.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of annoyances
Noun
  • As temperatures drop in the fall, aphids, like other garden pests, are less active, but don’t be fooled by appearances.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For properties other than single-family homes and duplexes, the statute addresses reasonable provisions for clean and safe common areas along with services such as garbage removal and extermination of certain pests.
    — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Teasers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teasers. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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