quiz

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈkwiz 

plural quizzes

1

: an eccentric person

2

: practical joke

3

: the act or action of quizzing

specifically : a short oral or written test

quiz

2 of 3

verb

quizzed; quizzing

transitive verb

1

: to make fun of : mock

2

: to look at inquisitively

3

: to question closely

quizzer noun

quizzer

3 of 3

noun (2)

quiz·​zer

ˈkwizə(r)

plural -s

: one that quizzes

also : a quiz game, program, or show

Synonyms of quiz

Noun (1)

• exam
• test
• examination

Verb

• ask
• question
• interrogate

Examples of quiz in a Sentence

Noun (1)

The teacher gave us a quiz on the material we studied yesterday.

always eager to put everything down, my boyfriend had to be a quiz and make fun of the actors and costumes in our local theater troupe's latest production

Verb

quickly quizzed her about the assignment before heading off to class

hated the way those relatives would quiz me about my partner and our living arrangements

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in as potential federal legislation aims to overhaul NIL rules, transfer policies, and student-athlete recruitment in college sports. — FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

This week’s literary geography quiz is a tour of the cafes, clubs and other establishments around New York City that attracted poets and authors. — J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Verb

Are film-festival press conferences the place to quiz celebrities about politics? — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Barbera and his team then decided to go ahead and hold the presser after online observers blasted Venice’s hesitation to cancel it as a move to shield jury members from being quizzed about politics. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1781, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing quiz

• pop quiz
• quiz show

Rhymes for quiz

• biz
• fizz
• his
• is
• riz
• tis
• whiz
• whizz
• wiz
• chandeliers
• nowise

Kids Definition

quiz

1 of 2 noun

ˈkwiz 

plural quizzes

1

: a person who mocks

2

: the act or action of quizzing

especially : a short oral or written test

quiz

2 of 2 verb

quizzed; quizzing

1

: to make fun of : mock

2

: to ask many questions

quizzer noun