Definitions for quiz

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quiz quiz

Spelling: [kwiz]

IPA: /kwɪz/

Quiz is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 22 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 10 anagrams from letters in quiz (iquz).

Definitions for quiz

noun

1. an informal test or examination of a student or class.
2. a questioning.
3. a practical joke; a hoax.
4. Chiefly British. an eccentric, often odd-looking person.

verb (used with object)

1. to examine or test (a student or class) informally by questions.
2. to question closely:
3. Chiefly British. to make fun of; ridicule; mock; chaff.

Origin of quiz

1775-85 in sense “odd person”; 1840-50 for def 1; origin uncertain

Examples for quiz

The premise of the sketch was that sex was too spontaneous to be regulated, and the quiz show played that idea to the hilt.

Take our quiz to see how much you know about the weird and awesome Oscar-winning actress.

By-the-bye, Clary, did you ever quiz that doctor, as I desired you?

Laboratory work by students, together with lectures and quiz sections.

The National Rifle Association board might want to quiz its communications shop.

The exclusive lecture system is intolerable, and the same is true of the quiz.

Take our quiz about 23 awards-show quotes to see who said what.

Take the quiz below and see if you can match the spouse to her post-scandal statement.

I've got a sure-enough headache—I didn't come over to quiz you.

Next day, Sunday, his friends from Sulby came to quiz and to question.