quiz

1 of 2

noun

plural quizzes
1
: an eccentric person
2
3
: the act or action of quizzing
specifically : a short oral or written test

quiz

2 of 2

verb

quizzed; quizzing

transitive verb

1
: to make fun of : mock
2
: to look at inquisitively
3
: to question closely
quizzer noun

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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Take our quiz and read more personal finance advice. Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023 Rakuten Viki will host a quiz in partnership with Duolingo, in which fans can test their knowledge of the Korean language for a chance to win prizes, including subscriptions for Super Duolingo and Rakuten Viki. Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Nov. 2023 This personalized teacher stamp can be used to congratulate students on their tests, quizzes, or other assignments. Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023 Michigan State University issued an apology after images of Adolf Hitler were displayed on the video boards at its football stadium as part of a pregame quiz. Josh Feldman, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2023 How Found works First, take a personal pre-purchase quiz to see if the program will be right for you and how much your personalized weight loss plan will cost. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 Sep. 2023 Take this quiz to find out Sept. 17, 2023 Juan Mata has also experienced his fair share of struggles since emigrating from Matehuala, a city in the mountains of San Luís Potosí, in central Mexico. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023 That same year, Puth also played against Friends star Courteney Cox in a trivia quiz of the '90s sitcom for Billboard. Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation Achieve a camera-ready complexion with airbrush-mimicking foundation and silky setting powder—find your perfect shade with a quick online quiz. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2023
Verb
First up: Donald Trump Jr., who’ll be returning to the witness stand two weeks after state lawyers quizzed him during a major stretch of the trial that also featured testimony from his father and siblings Eric and Ivanka Trump. TIME, 13 Nov. 2023 Chinese officials quizzed American officials like Hank Paulson, then the Treasury secretary, about their mishandling of the situation. Chris Buckley, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2023 Scorsese first appeared on her TikTok in April 2021 and has made several cameos since, including when Francesca quizzed him on modern slang in October 2023. Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 29 Oct. 2023 On the carpet the honorees were quizzed on their proudest moment of the past year. Meredith Woerner, Variety, 27 Oct. 2023 The first person to quiz the commissioner questioned that, however, asking whether there has been a breakdown in communication. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2023 Three analysts quizzed executives on how AI will impact Microsoft’s margins and other growth metrics in the future. Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2023 The executive committee – made of Mahon, Allan and Katz – were also quizzed about their salaries and bonuses given the rocky financial outlook that has led to the network canceling shows and freezing commissions. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 12 July 2023 Specifically, the quarterback was quizzed about his left middle finger, which was fractured Oct. 1 in a victory over Las Vegas. Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1781, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of quiz was circa 1781

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Cite this Entry

“Quiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quiz. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

quiz

1 of 2 noun
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

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