Definition of quiz
quizzes
1 : an eccentric person
2 : practical joke
3 : the act or action of quizzing; specifically : a short oral or written test
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Examples of quiz in a Sentence
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
Origin and Etymology of quiz
origin unknown
quiz
Definition of quiz
quizzed
;quizzing
transitive verb
1 : to make fun of : mock
2 : to look at inquisitively
3 : to question closely
quizzer
nounExamples of quiz in a Sentence
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
First Known Use of quiz
1787
QUIZ Defined for English Language Learners
quiz
playDefinition of quiz for English Language Learners
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: a short spoken or written test that is often taken without preparation
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: a set of questions about a particular subject that people try to answer as a game or competition
quiz
Definition of quiz for English Language Learners
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: to ask (someone) questions about something
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: to give (someone) a quiz
QUIZ Defined for Kids
Definition of quiz for Students
quizzed
;quizzing
: to ask a lot of questions of We quizzed him about his trip.
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