Meaning & use
teaser ads
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“teaser ads” is a form of “teaser ad”.
Meaning
nouncountable
Advertisements that give only a small hint about a product or event to make people curious and eager to learn more.
Grammar: Countable; the singular is 'teaser ad'. Often used in the plural to refer to a campaign.
Patterns
- run teaser ads
- teaser ads for something
The company released teaser ads before the new phone launch.
Teaser ads for the movie appeared on social media.
They used teaser ads to build excitement for the festival.
Word forms
| singular | teaser ad |
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Common combinations
- teaser ad campaign
- The teaser ad campaign lasted two weeks.
- release teaser ads
- They released teaser ads to create buzz.
- a series of teaser ads
- A series of teaser ads kept fans guessing.
Synonyms and how they differ
- teaser campaign
- Teaser campaign refers to the whole marketing effort, while teaser ads are the individual advertisements.
Opposites
Word family
- teaser noun
- A short preview or hint, often used in marketing.
Commonly confused: teaser ads or teaser?
teaser ads vs teaser
A teaser is the content that teases; teaser ads are a type of advertisement. They are related but not identical.
Practice
What is the main purpose of teaser ads?
Choose one answer.
Teaser ads are designed to tease or make people curious, not to give full details or sell directly. Discounts and customer service are different goals.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “teaser ads”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.