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
Synonyms
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
Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
Last week, 41% of readers who took the quiz got eight or more questions right.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Lux Narayan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
This time, Baldwin played FOX News anchor Bret Baier in the cold open, who quizzed Maya Rudolph as Vice President Kamala Harris in a spoof of their interview that aired on the network last week.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Take the quiz here … ‘EXTRAORDINARY’ – Actor runs marathon while pushing friend in a wheelchair, raises over $700k for charity.
—Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
Last week, 41% of readers who took the quiz got eight or more questions right.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
Platforms already incorporate more interactive elements like polls, quizzes, chat moderation and games to keep users engaged.
—Lux Narayan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
This time, Baldwin played FOX News anchor Bret Baier in the cold open, who quizzed Maya Rudolph as Vice President Kamala Harris in a spoof of their interview that aired on the network last week.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Quiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quiz. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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