teaser

noun
UK /ˈtiːzə/
US /ˈtiːzər/

A teaser is a small clue or sample that makes you want to know more.

The movie trailer was just a teaser, so we still don't know how it ends.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who playfully makes fun of others or bothers them.

My little brother is such a teaser at the dinner table.

3. A short ad or clip that shows a little of something to build excitement.

They released a teaser for the new video game.

4. A tricky or difficult problem to solve.

That brain teaser kept us busy for an hour.