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
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
Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
The submission form and instructions are below the quiz.
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 11 July 2025
Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Carlson quizzed Cruz on his show, peppering him with a question about Iran’s population, which Cruz did not know.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 June 2025
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Noun
Without further ado, here’s the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for July 6 to 12.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
The submission form and instructions are below the quiz.
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 11 July 2025
Verb
Attending physicians routinely quiz trainees on arcane facts instead of engaging in practical problem-solving.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Carlson quizzed Cruz on his show, peppering him with a question about Iran’s population, which Cruz did not know.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 June 2025
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“Quiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quiz. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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