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

Noun

• baiter
• harasser
• heckler
• mocker
• needler
• persecutor
• quizzer
• ridiculer
• taunter
• tease
• teaser
• tormentor
• tormenter
• torturer

Verb

• ask
• catechize
• grill
• inquire (of)
• interrogate
• query
• question

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

Plus nine other questions from our weekly news quiz. —Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024

Here’s a quick quiz about Maryland’s approach to collecting revenue to pay for things like schools, transportation and public safety. —Benjamin Orr, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2024

Verb

Content creator Wyatt Eiden, who has 3.1 million followers on TikTok, is known for quizzing strangers on the street and giving out prizes. —Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 10 May 2024

When the family went out to eat on weekends, Boc quizzed her children: what tastes right or wrong? —Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024

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

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