quiz
1 of 2noun
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 2verb
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
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
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
Sarah Malcolm, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 The site introduces newcomers to CBD and other cannabis products with a quiz. The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 July 2022 To test your knowledge, The Times has put together a quiz. Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 McLaren also offers a 41 question empath quiz on her website to give you a more thorough review of your empathetic tendencies, from the more positive abilities to the ones that can drain an unaware empath. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 18 July 2022 Begin the process with a style quiz or live chat with a stylist who will curate 16 looks perfect for you. Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2022 Tap or click to take a quick quiz and get my handpicked recommendations based on your needs. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022 Download the app and take a quiz to get personalized recommendations, then search for and follow your favorite teachers. Olivia Lipski, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022 Visitors can take a quiz to find the boat that best suits their personality and tour exhibits including one that showcases the sailing community's top designers, shipbuilders, historians, Olympians, sailmakers, and champions. Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 18 June 2022 Carson Burton, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 William Brennan, the great liberal who dominated the heyday of Warren Court in the 1960s, used to quiz his law clerks about the most important rule at the Supreme Court. Jeffrey Toobin, CNN, 24 June 2022 He was perplexed enough to quiz Portman about the revelation the next day. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 9 July 2022 Trump provided White House press with endless opportunities to quiz him on the day’s issues, though his underlings targeted certain reporters for exclusion, including Karem and CNN’s Jim Acosta and Kaitlan Collins. Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 7 July 2022 His comments came after Johnson faced a tough Prime Minister’s Questions, an often rowdy weekly session during which parliamentarians quiz the premier on a wide variety of issues. Henry Austin, NBC News, 6 July 2022 Take the Warby Parker sunglasses quiz or explore the GUESS Eyewear Guide. cleveland, 27 June 2022 The committee’s initial request suggested investigators want to quiz McCarthy about his conversations with Trump during and after Jan. 6, 2021. Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2022 Drew, who likes to quiz Preston mid-game, likened the rookie’s engagement during huddles to that of the five players actually about to re-enter the game. Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2022 See More
Noun
For a quiz, the taker should be able to see their results. Sarah Malcolm, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 The site introduces newcomers to CBD and other cannabis products with a quiz. The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 July 2022 To test your knowledge, The Times has put together a quiz. Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 McLaren also offers a 41 question empath quiz on her website to give you a more thorough review of your empathetic tendencies, from the more positive abilities to the ones that can drain an unaware empath. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 18 July 2022 Begin the process with a style quiz or live chat with a stylist who will curate 16 looks perfect for you. Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2022 Tap or click to take a quick quiz and get my handpicked recommendations based on your needs. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022 Download the app and take a quiz to get personalized recommendations, then search for and follow your favorite teachers. Olivia Lipski, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022 Visitors can take a quiz to find the boat that best suits their personality and tour exhibits including one that showcases the sailing community's top designers, shipbuilders, historians, Olympians, sailmakers, and champions. Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 18 June 2022 Verb
Premiering September 7, the show will bring together high school students to quiz their knowledge of local and national news on topics related to history, politics, civics and government, as well as significant events in world history. Carson Burton, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 William Brennan, the great liberal who dominated the heyday of Warren Court in the 1960s, used to quiz his law clerks about the most important rule at the Supreme Court. Jeffrey Toobin, CNN, 24 June 2022 He was perplexed enough to quiz Portman about the revelation the next day. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 9 July 2022 Trump provided White House press with endless opportunities to quiz him on the day’s issues, though his underlings targeted certain reporters for exclusion, including Karem and CNN’s Jim Acosta and Kaitlan Collins. Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 7 July 2022 His comments came after Johnson faced a tough Prime Minister’s Questions, an often rowdy weekly session during which parliamentarians quiz the premier on a wide variety of issues. Henry Austin, NBC News, 6 July 2022 Take the Warby Parker sunglasses quiz or explore the GUESS Eyewear Guide. cleveland, 27 June 2022 The committee’s initial request suggested investigators want to quiz McCarthy about his conversations with Trump during and after Jan. 6, 2021. Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2022 Drew, who likes to quiz Preston mid-game, likened the rookie’s engagement during huddles to that of the five players actually about to re-enter the game. Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2022 See More 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
Kids Definition
quiz 1 of 2
noun
ˈkwiz
plural quizzes
: a short test
quiz
2 of 2verb
quizzed; quizzing
: to ask a lot of questions of
We quizzed him about his trip.
quizzing
verb
1
as in asking
to put a question or questions to quickly quizzed her about the assignment before heading off to class Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- asking
- interrogating
- questioning
- grilling
- catechizing
- querying
- examining
- surveying
- cross-questioning
- cross-examining
- bombarding
- inquiring (of)
- polling
- pumping
- besieging
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- answering
- responding
- observing
- replying
- commenting
- remarking
- avoiding
- retorting
- rejoining
- ducking
2
as in interrogating
to put a series of questions to hated the way those relatives would quiz me about my partner and our living arrangements Synonyms & Similar Words
- interrogating
- questioning
- examining
- grilling
- catechizing
- querying
- pumping
- debriefing
- sweating
- pestering
- harassing
- annoying
- cross-questioning
- cross-examining
- hounding
- picking the brains of
- giving the third degree to
- polling
- canvassing
- canvasing
