quiz
To question closely, to interrogateTo question (someone) closely, to interrogate.
» I don't like multiple choice quizzes.
Meaning
5 senses(transitive)To question (someone) closely, to interrogate.
He quizzed the suspect for around half an hour.
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(transitive)To instruct (someone) by means of a quiz.
(archaic, transitive)To hoax; to chaff or mock with pretended seriousness of discourse; to make sport of, as by obscure questions.
(archaic, transitive)To peer at; to eye suspiciously or mockingly.
(obsolete, rare, transitive)To play with a quiz.
- examine someone's knowledge of something
Examples
59 sentencesI don't like multiple choice quizzes.
We had a history quiz this morning.
deWir hatten heute früh einen Gechichtstest.
We will have a math quiz tomorrow.
deWir schreiben morgen einen Mathetest.
What's your favorite quiz show on TV?
I studied all week for that quiz.
Translations
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Origin
Attested since the 1780s, of unknown origin.Attested since the 1780s, of unknown origin.
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Forms
quizzes, quizzing, quizzed, quizzedSynonyms
1 synonyms- examine someone's knowledge of something:test
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle