quizzer

noun

Definition of quizzernext
as in tease
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another some quizzer in the front row was getting more laughs than the comedian on stage

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  1. tease
  2. quiz
Noun
  • The final exchange is honestly the strangest and teases what’s in store for this week’s SNL episode.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • After its pilot tease, Lanterns finally moves into 2026, while staying tethered to some part of its Manhunter mystery.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of tease
Noun
  • BackpackBuckyChunkMarshmallowStudious Share full article Whet Moser, Daniel Ajootian and the staff of the Morning newsletter compiled this week’s quiz.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in as Senate Republicans make their case for holding the majority, with affordability, AI, data centers, and China emerging as key issues ahead of the midterms.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of quiz
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“Quizzer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quizzer. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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