teaser
noun
Simple meaning
A preview or part of a product released in preparation of its main advertising, usually a short film, song.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
teezerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtizɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
marketing
A preview or part of a product released in preparation of its main advertising, typically a short film, song, or quote.
televisionvideo
A brief portion of a television episode or video that is shown at the beginning, often before the main title sequence, meant to introduce the story and entice viewers to watch the rest of the episode.
One who teases or pokes fun.
One who excites a person sexually without fulfilment.
uk
An assistant who accompanies the 'Obby 'Oss in the May Day festivities of Padstow, Cornwall.
The stoker of a glassworks furnace.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (marketing) A preview or part of a product released in preparation of its main advertising, typically a short film, song, or quote.
Used this way, teaser is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in business or professional contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Business/professional
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More ways to use teaser
- “A teaser is used to disentangle the fibers.”noun
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