quiz

1 of 2

noun

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 2

verb

quizzed; quizzing

transitive verb

1

: to make fun of : mock

2

: to look at inquisitively

3

: to question closely

quizzer noun

Synonyms of quiz

Noun

• exam
• test
• examination

Verb

• ask
• question
• interrogate

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

This week's quiz highlights popular personalities, retro revivals — and more. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Take our quiz to test your knowledge of the costs, trade-offs, and financial decisions that come with purchasing and maintaining a home. — Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Verb

The two victims met every night from April 1 through April 3 at an apartment in Sweetwater where they were quizzed and beaten with paddles and canes for wrong answers, according to the affidavit. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Indeed, the movie opens with Ed quizzing an older Greek man he’s befriended on the Belgian designer Ann Demeulemeester, before berating him for confusing his Bottega Veneta loafers for Sebago. — CNN Money, 17 July 2026

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

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