teaser
|teas-er|
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/ˈtiːzər/
🇬🇧
/ˈtiːzə/
(tease)
playful provocation
Etymology
'teaser' originates from the English word 'tease', which comes from the Old English 'tǣsan', meaning 'to pull apart'.
'tease' evolved from the Old English 'tǣsan' and eventually became the modern English word 'tease', with 'teaser' as a derivative.
Initially, it meant 'to pull apart', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to provoke or make fun of'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a short introductory advertisement or announcement designed to arouse interest.
The movie studio released a teaser for the upcoming film.
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Noun 2
a person who makes fun of or provokes others in a playful or unkind way.
He was known as the class teaser, always joking around.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45