teaser

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teas·er / ˈtēzər/ • n. 1. inf. a difficult or tricky question or task.2. a person who makes fun of or provokes others in a playful or unkind way. ∎  a person who tempts someone sexually with no intention of satisfying the desire aroused. ∎  a short introductory advertisement for a product, esp. one that does not mention the name of the thing being advertised. ∎  Fishing a lure or bait trailed behind a boat to attract fish. ∎  an inferior stallion or ram used to excite mares or ewes before they are served by the stud animal.

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