teaser

Everyday

1. A teaser is a short puzzle or question that makes you think hard, often called a brain teaser. tree →
2. A teaser is a short preview, like a clip or advert, that shows a little of something to make you curious. tree →
3. A teaser can also be a person who teases others. tree →

In the lessons

In maths and thinking lessons, brain teasers and riddles train logic. In media, film teasers or teaser trailers give a small look at a new film. In stories, a teaser is someone who playfully or unkindly makes fun of others. Phrases: «brain teaser», «teaser trailer».

Examples

• Here's a brain teaser: what has hands but can't clap? A clock! tree →
• Our teacher gives us a maths teaser every morning. tree →
• The teaser for the new film was only thirty seconds long. tree →
• The teaser at the end of the book made me want to read the next one. tree →
• Logic teasers help you think step by step. tree →
• Don't be a teaser; stop poking fun at him. tree →

Note

Countable noun: tease + -r. A «brain teaser» is a puzzle, not a mean thing. Teasing that hurts is unkind; a friendly teaser is fun. In maths teasers, read every word carefully — they often have a trick.