plural quizzes
1
: an eccentric person
2
3
: the act or action of quizzing
specifically
: a short oral or written test
quizzed; quizzing
quizzer
noun
Synonyms
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
Alexandra Banner, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Be sure to complete the IEEE Education Week quiz by noon EDT on 20 April for a chance to earn an IEEE Education Week 2024 digital badge, which can be displayed on social media.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2024
Sometimes this felt like punishment, but the quizzes were often a great learning tool.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Bellview Winery has weekly events that range from wine and macaron pairings and a drag quiz to a popular annual seafood festival.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
Once all those boxes are ticked and corners turned, the quiz questions go through the same editing and copy editing process as any other story published by The Times before being posted early Friday morning.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
At college in Kyoto, while studying for a chemistry degree, Itsuno organized the student festival; there were quizzes, video game competitions and a giant maze.
—Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Take a quick quiz to see which breeds may be best for you.
—USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
At the end of the run, a quiz tests players’ recollection of details from Soledar.
—Justin Ling, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2024
Cary Spivak, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024
The textbook companies his school works with developed interactive platforms his students could use to quiz themselves.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Only a colleague quizzing him about his health tipped him off as to how real his chances were.
—Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
In recent days, Trump advisers have quizzed multiple employees who had worked in key 2024 states about their views on the last presidential election, according to people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe private interviews and discussions.
—Josh Dawsey The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 28 Mar. 2024
For now, Goody remains at her post in the mill each day, happily quizzing clients on the phone, training weavers, inspecting fabric, creating samples and rushing orders for costume designers, all the while bringing us closer to a past that, thanks to her, feels newly tangible.
—Rachel Dickinson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
The California Highway Patrol officer who pulled him over quizzed him about what album the song was on.
—Leila Sales, SPIN, 18 Mar. 2024
My problem is, some of these friends and family members continually quiz me on the status of my condition.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
In a segment of Anderson Cooper 360, CNN senior data analyst Harry Enten quizzes Anderson Cooper on NFL team logos ahead of the Saturday wild card games which makes for a hilarious video.
—Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2024
Noun
Last week, 76% of readers who took the quiz got eight or more questions right.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Be sure to complete the IEEE Education Week quiz by noon EDT on 20 April for a chance to earn an IEEE Education Week 2024 digital badge, which can be displayed on social media.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2024
Sometimes this felt like punishment, but the quizzes were often a great learning tool.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Bellview Winery has weekly events that range from wine and macaron pairings and a drag quiz to a popular annual seafood festival.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
Once all those boxes are ticked and corners turned, the quiz questions go through the same editing and copy editing process as any other story published by The Times before being posted early Friday morning.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
At college in Kyoto, while studying for a chemistry degree, Itsuno organized the student festival; there were quizzes, video game competitions and a giant maze.
—Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Take a quick quiz to see which breeds may be best for you.
—USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
At the end of the run, a quiz tests players’ recollection of details from Soledar.
—Justin Ling, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2024
Verb
In February, the state called Lopez to quiz her about how her experience working with SDC had been going.
—Cary Spivak, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024
The textbook companies his school works with developed interactive platforms his students could use to quiz themselves.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Only a colleague quizzing him about his health tipped him off as to how real his chances were.
—Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
In recent days, Trump advisers have quizzed multiple employees who had worked in key 2024 states about their views on the last presidential election, according to people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe private interviews and discussions.
—Josh Dawsey The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 28 Mar. 2024
For now, Goody remains at her post in the mill each day, happily quizzing clients on the phone, training weavers, inspecting fabric, creating samples and rushing orders for costume designers, all the while bringing us closer to a past that, thanks to her, feels newly tangible.
—Rachel Dickinson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
The California Highway Patrol officer who pulled him over quizzed him about what album the song was on.
—Leila Sales, SPIN, 18 Mar. 2024
My problem is, some of these friends and family members continually quiz me on the status of my condition.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
In a segment of Anderson Cooper 360, CNN senior data analyst Harry Enten quizzes Anderson Cooper on NFL team logos ahead of the Saturday wild card games which makes for a hilarious video.
—Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2024
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