teasers
Curiosity-provoking glimpses
Teasers are things that tease—short previews designed to spark curiosity without satisfying it.
Movie teasers hint at coming attractions.
Article teasers on a magazine cover entice you to read inside.
A teaser rate on a loan starts attractively low before rising.
The word also applies to difficult puzzles: brain teasers.
A person who teases others playfully or provocatively is also a teaser.
Puzzle demanding clever thought
- riddlePuzzling question to solve
- enigmaSomething hard to fathom
- conundrumPerplexing problem or question
- puzzleChallenge testing ingenuity
stumper · mystery · cryptic · clue · hint · logic problem · trick question · mindbender
Promotional film excerpt
- previewAdvance showing sample
- promoBrief publicity piece
- sneak peekAdvance partial viewing
- excerptPortion taken from larger work
clip · sample · announcement · hype · buildup · anticipation · coming attraction · highlight reel
Arousing desire or interest
- tantalizingTeasingly attractive, frustratingly desirable
- alluringPowerfully appealing
- appealingPleasant and inviting
- invitingAttractively appealing
captivating · intriguing · enticing · irresistible · beguiling · magnetic · seductive · enticement
Playfully causing trouble
- cheekyPlayfully disrespectful
- flirtatiousPlayfully romantic in manner
- coyAffectedly modest
- banteringLight, playful teasing
joking · ribbing · kidding · needling · goading · taunting · roasting · joshing
Toothed grooming implement
- backcombingStyling hair against growth
- volumizingIncreasing apparent fullness
- rattingInforming against associates
- bouffantVoluminous teased hairstyle
brainteaser
Puzzle demanding clever thought
- riddlePuzzling question to solve
- enigmaSomething hard to fathom
- conundrumPerplexing problem or question
puzzle · stumper · mystery · cryptic · clue · hint · logic problem · trick question · mindbender · head-scratcher
trailer
Promotional film excerpt
- previewAdvance showing sample
- promoBrief publicity piece
- sneak peekAdvance partial viewing
excerpt · clip · sample · announcement · hype · buildup · anticipation · coming attraction · highlight reel · sizzle reel
tempting
Arousing desire or interest
- tantalizingTeasingly attractive, frustratingly desirable
- alluringPowerfully appealing
- appealingPleasant and inviting
inviting · captivating · intriguing · enticing · irresistible · beguiling · magnetic · seductive · enticement · luring
mischievous
Playfully causing trouble
- cheekyPlayfully disrespectful
- flirtatiousPlayfully romantic in manner
- coyAffectedly modest
bantering · joking · ribbing · kidding · needling · goading · taunting · roasting · joshing · razzing
comb
Toothed grooming implement
- backcombingStyling hair against growth
- volumizingIncreasing apparent fullness
- rattingInforming against associates
bouffant · styling · crimping · texturizing · lift · volume · roots
- movie trailerspreviews, sneak peeks, film clips, coming attractions, TV spots
- openersbottle opener, can opener, corkscrew, church key, churchkey
- videosvideos, clip, clips, video clip, films
- cluesclue, clues, hint, hints, cue
- event promotionposters, flyers, ads, radio spots, TV spots
- movie previewstrailers, trailer, previews, promo, sneak peeks
teasersspoilers
Premature plot revelations
full disclosure · director's cuts · finales · conclusions · payoffs
teasersanswers
Reactions to queries
explanations · revelations · solutions · clarifications · tell-alls
teaserssupporters
People who back something
encouragers · comforters · flatterers · defenders · champions
- brain teasersPuzzles requiring clever thought
- tease outExtract with patience
- strip teaseProvocative undressing performance
- teased outExtracted with patience
- tease apart
- teased hairHair volumized by backcombing