noun
teaser
TEEZ
noun
1
A short preview released ahead of a film, show, or product to build excitement.
"The teaser for the new series racked up a million views in a day."
2
Someone who teases.
"He was known as a bit of a teaser at school, always winding people up."
How to Use Teaser
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short preview meant to build anticipation, or a person who teases others.
Common pairings
a movie teaser
release a teaser
Word Forms
teasers plural
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Etymology
From tease plus the agent suffix "-er," originally someone or something that teases; the "preview trailer" sense developed in 20th-century advertising and film marketing.