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teaser

teaser

18 4.1
A short clip that makes people curious about a show
  • noun
  • /ˈtiːzər/
  • Literature
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  • The film's teaser trailer generated a lot of excitement among fans eagerly awaiting its release.
  • teaser trailer
  • teaser ad
  • video teaser

And they'd use that for the teaser after the news.

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Examples

  • However, an official teaser was shared earlier today on SMTown's official YouTube channel.

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  • Producer Aquadrop has an interesting teaser for his newest track "Back and Forth."

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  • So this is kind of a teaser, but it helps.

  • And that, I guess is another teaser for the hot dog day.

  • Maybe I'll create a teaser video or something like that for it.

  • Tell Harold about the new teaser campaign...

  • So I'm going to play a little teaser trailer here for you for next Saturday.

  • And what we're talking about, of course, is the release of the first teaser trailer and poster.

  • Hopefully by now you have all seen the teaser trailer for the new Dead Island game, Dead Island: Riptide.

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  • Actually, from this teaser trailer of the sequel, LaBeouf comes off looking fairly dapper.

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Synonyms

preview
vsteaser
183 2.9

A short showing of a film or play before it opens

is like a short curiosity item but usually shows more content beforehand
trailer
vsteaser
100 3.2

A short film showing scenes to advertise a new movie

is similar but narrower to audiovisual previews for film or television
promo
vsteaser
  • Informal
51 4.1

Short advertisement for a product or event

is more general and may include discounts rather than only curiosity building
lead-in
vsteaser
  • Literature
9 4.9

A short introduction before the main part of a talk or story

is less promotional and focuses on introduction rather than attracting curiosity
teasing
vsteaser
1 3.7

Giving small hints about something to make people curious

is the act of giving hints rather than being a single promotional segment
tantalizer
vsteaser
  • Jargon
7.7

A short preview that shows a little of a product to make people want it

is the common term for a brief curiosity raising advertisement
catchy hook
vsteaser
3.5

An opening line or idea that quickly gets people's attention

focuses on attracting interest as a short attention grabbing segment

Antonyms

15 1.4

To make someone feel tired or not interested by being dull when you speak

5 5.8

Not feeling interested in something, like a talk or task

Compounds

3 6.5

A hard puzzle that needs careful thought to solve

9.9

A film or TV show made to please older people using familiar actors and themes from the past

How Attention-Grabbing

trailer
100 3.2
teaser
  • Literature
18 4.1
preview
183 2.9
clip
526 1.9
snippet
36 4.8

Surface Forms

teaser singular
teasers plural

Morphology

teaser = tease (transparent) = tease + er

The noun is a regular -er formation from the verb 'tease' meaning 'something that teases' (i.e., arouses curiosity), so learners can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Teaser comes from the verb tease, an old word meaning 'to pull' or 'to provoke'. A media teaser is like a short thing that 'pulls' your attention and makes you curious, so that's why it is a short, attention-grabbing clip.