teaser
/ˈtizər/
noun
- A person who makes fun of others in a playful or unkind way.
- The class teaser always had a joke ready for someone.
- She was known as a teaser, but her friends knew she meant no harm.
- The teaser at the party kept poking fun at everyone's outfits.
- A short advertisement or preview designed to create curiosity or excitement.
- The company posted a teaser on social media hinting at a big announcement.
- The teaser for the new game showed only a few seconds of footage.
- The movie studio released a teaser trailer six months before the film.
- A difficult question or puzzle meant to challenge or provoke thought.
- He loves solving brain teasers in his free time.
- The crossword puzzle had a tricky teaser at the end.
- The math teaser stumped the entire class.
- A tool or device used to raise a nap on fabric (also called a teasel).
- The weaver used a metal teaser to fluff the wool.
- Old-fashioned teasers were made from dried plant heads.
- She bought a modern teaser for her textile craft.