teaser

Noun
  1. A worker who teases wool (synset 110715318)
    is a type of: worker - a person who works at a specific occupation
  2. Someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) (synset 110715051)
    is a type of: persona non grata, unwelcome person - a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
    same as: annoyer, tease, vexer
  3. An advertisement that offers something free in order to arouse customers' interest (synset 107265536)
    is a type of: ad, advert, advertisement, advertising, advertizement, advertizing - a public promotion of some product or service
  4. A particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution (synset 106797496)
    "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"; "that's a real puzzler"
    is a type of: problem - a question raised for consideration or solution
    subtypes:
    • sudoku - a number puzzle in which the numbers 1 through 9 must be placed into a grid of cells so that each row or column contains only one of each number
    • acrostic, word square - a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across
    same as: mystifier, puzzle, puzzler
  5. An attention-getting opening presented at the start of a television show (synset 106409288)
    domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    is a type of: opening - the initial part of the introduction
  6. A flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings (synset 104463547)
    is a type of: flat - scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting
    same as: tormenter, tormentor
  7. A device for teasing wool (synset 104405302)
    "a teaser is used to disentangle the fibers"
    is a type of: device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

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