plural quizzes
1
: an eccentric person
2
3
: the act or action of quizzing
specifically
: a short oral or written test
quizzed; quizzing
quizzer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of quiz in a Sentence
Noun
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
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Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 23 Apr. 2024
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General financial awareness is also lacking
The retirement questions were not included in an ongoing annual quiz and study by researchers at the TIAA Institute and Stanford's GFLEC that measures general financial literacy.
—The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Spotify has launched a colorful personality quiz designed to help K-pop fans determine their persona.
—Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 23 Apr. 2024
What to know about the average rate and more
General financial awareness is also lacking
The retirement questions were not included in an ongoing annual quiz and study by researchers at the TIAA Institute and Stanford's GFLEC that measures general financial literacy.
—The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for quiz
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“Quiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quiz. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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