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
Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
Last week, 72% of readers who took the quiz got eight or more questions right.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 June 2024
Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024
According to the suit, the couple quizzed the waiter over any potential allergens in the food, since Tangsuan was severely allergic to nuts and dairy products.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Take our quiz Which Los Angeles sports team got spiffy new uniforms?
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
Last week, 72% of readers who took the quiz got eight or more questions right.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 June 2024
Verb
In lieu of the formal vetting required in a regular session, Steinberg spoke Tuesday with Larry Bingaman, the president and chief executive of the RWA, quizzing him on governance, oversight and setting of rates, and other issues.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024
According to the suit, the couple quizzed the waiter over any potential allergens in the food, since Tangsuan was severely allergic to nuts and dairy products.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Quiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quiz. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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