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noun

ˈkwiz How to pronounce quiz (audio)
Definition of quiznext
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as in exam
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence according to the magazine's marriage quiz, the chances that we'll have a 10th wedding anniversary are just about nil

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as in tease
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another 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

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as in character
a person of odd or whimsical habits even by House of Lords standards, the cross-dressing earl was considered quite a quiz

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verb

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as in to ask
to put a question or questions to quickly quizzed her about the assignment before heading off to class

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as in to question
to put a series of questions to hated the way those relatives would quiz me about my partner and our living arrangements

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Recent Examples of quiz
Noun
Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 4 July 2026 This week's quiz highlights America's Founding Fathers, vaccine victories — and much more. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Verb
Sorensen summoned both Fire Chief Stephen Gollan and Police Chief Bill Schultz to the lectern and quizzed them on their relationship with the city manager. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026 Prosecutors spent the start of George’s testimony quizzing him on the organizational structure of the sheriff’s office, as well as how internal affairs investigations play out. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for quiz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiz
  1. exam
  2. tease
  3. character
  4. ask
  5. question
  6. test
  7. eccentric
  8. interrogate
Noun
  • Following a December shooting incident that killed two and wounded eight, Brown University Professor Roberto Serrano allowed his students to take a midterm exam at home.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • Adult general education programs prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of exam
Noun
  • The Venice Film Festival is providing a little erotic tease ahead of its official program, screening Italian softcore thriller Deadly Sweet in its pre-opening slot ahead of this year’s event.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
  • Dancehall sounds like a tease in the dead of winter.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
Definition of tease
Noun
  • There was a small card with a graphic that pictured Wiley walking in the middle of Bluey and Bingo, two characters from the show.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Her refusal to sugarcoat the interior and exterior lives of her characters, whether enslaved or traumatized by the past — by events in American history — was purposeful.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of character
Verb
  • When asked about his All-Star nod over the weekend, Joe Ryan focused on his team’s offense and the upcoming schedule instead of himself.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Darnell didn’t have an answer when asked if Acuff, Clifford and Cardwell will play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday in the final game of the California Classic.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of ask
Verb
  • Buchhorn’s conviction was overturned in 2021, after the Court of Appeals of Kansas found Buchhorn’s defense did not sufficiently question Erik Mitchell of Frontier Forensics Midwest, an independent contractor who performed Oliver’s autopsy.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • Trump has routinely teased the possibility of seeking a third term since returning to office and openly questioned whether he would be allowed to do so.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of question
Noun
  • While some attribute layoffs to post-pandemic corrections, not solely AI, the true test is whether these leaner structures can effectively foster internal leadership development.
    — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The three-judge panel found that Connecticut's ban is consistent with the country's historical tradition of firearms regulation, applying a new test for reviewing the constitutionality of gun laws that the Supreme Court set out in 2022.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of test
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  • With its loose ends and digressions, Dream Me a Dream stays true to those idiosyncratic instincts while retaining enough of the welcoming glow of Dance of Love to make this an affecting farewell from an endearing eccentric.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026
  • The eccentric cuz is quick to try and help Bobby solve problems, which often gets him into trouble, but ultimately pushes him out of his shell.
    — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
Definition of eccentric
Verb
  • The Average Problem Dines has been running his own experiments with frontier models, asking them to write in distinct styles and then interrogating them about why the output comes back bland.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Her new album, Fata Morgana, uses an array of cascading rhythms, impish hooks, and fierce poetry to interrogate her place in a corrupt American society.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
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