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teaser

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtizɝ// UK //tˈiːzɐ// teas·er Dialect

n. a short video or advertisement that shows just a little bit of a new movie or show to make you excited. It is meant to get people interested without giving away the whole story.

n. a short promotional segment or advertisement designed to stimulate interest in a forthcoming media product by revealing only limited details. Often used in marketing contexts for films, television series, or video games.


SIMPLE

The studio released a short teaser for the new superhero movie.

CONTEXTUAL

After the season finale, the network aired a thirty-second teaser to hint at next year's plot.

COMPLEX

While a full trailer provides a narrative overview, a teaser relies on evocative imagery and cryptic dialogue to generate early social media engagement and fan theories.

Synonyms
Origin

From tease + -er.

Usage

Commonly used as a modifier in the compound 'teaser trailer'.

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