Definition of "teaser" []

• One that teases, as a device for teasing wool. (noun)
• One who engages in teasing; a tease. (noun)
• A puzzling problem. (noun)
• An advertisement that attracts customers by offering something extra or free. (noun)
• Slang An attention-getting vignette or highlight presented before the start of a television show. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "How he tackled this brain teaser is an interesting insight into the man at the helm of Microsoft."
• "What do you guys think about the fact that the wording on this teaser is a bit different?"
• "I look forward to seeing this film, however I think the teaser is a little misleading, and some people may be a bit dissapointed if they expect a run of the mill comic book hero film."