teaser
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6.3
- noun
- /ˈtiːzər/
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- That's a real brain teaser.
- brain teaser
So yeah, I, I'm a little skeptical now of the, of the brain teaser thing.
- So yeah, I, I'm a little skeptical now of the, of the brain teaser thing.
Examples
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She presented a challenging teaser during the math competition to test the students' problem-solving skills.
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And when I'm looking for a brain teaser, I like doing their problems of the week.
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A little brain teaser for sure.
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This is a brain teaser.
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One complicated system added to a traditional RPG format can make for an interesting brain teaser.
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Have a certain day that you do trivia questions (Brain Teaser Tuesday).
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It's frustrating, it's challenging, and it's a brain teaser, but that's what makes it so addicting.
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It's a brain-teaser.
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The puzzle was a real teaser that kept everyone guessing for hours.
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Finding the answer to the teaser required thinking outside the box, which made it even more exciting.
Synonyms
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3.1
A difficult task that tests a person's skill and will
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1.9
A game or problem that tests how well you think
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4.9
A difficult question or mystery that needs clever thought
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8.5
A confusing problem or question that is hard to solve
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8.3
A question or problem that is hard to solve
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6.7
A difficult question or problem for people to solve
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7.7
A problem that is hard to understand or solve
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9.3
A question or problem that is very hard to answer
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5.1
A difficult puzzle that needs careful thinking to solve
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8.8
A difficult question or problem that is hard to answer
A puzzle that is hard to understand and solve
Something that makes you think hard about a topic
Compounds
- Slang
A film or TV show made to please older people using familiar actors and themes from the past
How Difficult
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Teaser comes from tease, meaning 'to annoy a little' or 'to provoke thought'. A puzzle called a teaser 'teases' your mind by giving a small but tricky challenge, so the name fits.