Quiz meaning

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To question (someone), especially closely or repeatedly.
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To quiz is defined as to test knowledge.

An example of to quiz is to ask students to name all the presidents' last names in order.

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The definition of a quiz is a questioning or a short test.

An example of a quiz is a series of ten multiple choices questions for students to answer.

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To test the knowledge of by posing questions.

Quizzed the class on state capitals.

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A questioning or inquiry.
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A short oral or written test.
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To question (someone), especially closely or repeatedly.
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To poke fun at; mock.
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A questioning or inquiry.
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A practical joke.
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To test the knowledge of by posing questions.

Quizzed the class on state capitals.

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A short oral or written test.
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An odd or eccentric person.
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A practical joke; hoax.
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To make fun of.
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To look at, often specif., inquisitively, teasingly, etc.
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To test the knowledge of.

To quiz the class.

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Something designed to puzzle one or make one ridiculous; banter; raillery.
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(dated) An odd or absurd person or thing.

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We came second in the pub quiz.

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(archaic) To hoax; to chaff or mock with pretended seriousness of discourse; to make sport of, as by obscure questions.
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To question closely, to interrogate.
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To instruct by means of a quiz.
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To poke fun at; mock.
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A practical joke.
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A questioning; esp., a short oral or written examination to test knowledge.
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To ask questions of.

To quiz the suspect.

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One who or that which quizzes.
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A school examination of less importance, or of greater brevity, than others given in the same course.
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A shorter version of a test. Usually given in a classroom setting.
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(archaic) To peer at; to eye suspiciously or mockingly.
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Origin of quiz

The true etymology is unknown.

Sentence Examples

  • If you're having a difficult time deciding on which school you should attend or what kind of pet you should get, an online quiz will help you pinpoint what you want and what you don't want, making the decision making process easier.

  • It sets a good poser for the next quiz night.

  • For example, take their quiz about your lifestyle preferences to find out what type of community may be ideal for your personality as well as what region might suit you if you're planning to move away from home but not sure where to go.

  • quiz trail last Monday.

  • The American Ballet Theatre, one of the most prestigious companies and schools in the United States, has an online ballet dictionary of over 150 terms that you can learn from and quiz your students on.

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