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(kwɪz)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense quizzes, present participle quizzing, past tense, past participle quizzed
1. countable noun
A quiz is a game or competition in which someone tests your knowledge by asking you questions.
We'll have a quiz at the end of the show.
Synonyms: competition, test, quiz show, panel game More Synonyms of quiz
2. verb
If you are quizzed by someone about something, they ask you questions about it.
He was quizzed about his income, debts and eligibility for state benefits. [be V-ed + about]
Sybil quizzed her about life as a working girl. [VERB noun + about]
Synonyms: question, ask, interrogate, examine More Synonyms of quiz
More Synonyms of quiz

quiz in British English

(kwɪz)
nounWord forms: plural quizzes
1. 
a. 
an entertainment in which the general or specific knowledge of the players is tested by a series of questions, esp as a radio or television programme
b. 
(as modifier)
a quiz programme
2. 
any set of quick questions designed to test knowledge
3. 
an investigation by close questioning; interrogation
4.  obsolete
a practical joke; hoax
5.  obsolete
a puzzling or eccentric individual
6.  obsolete
a person who habitually looks quizzically at others, esp through a small monocle
verbWord forms: quizzes, quizzing or quizzed (transitive)
7. 
to investigate by close questioning; interrogate
8.  US and Canadian informal
to test or examine the knowledge of (a student or class)
9. (transitive) obsolete
to look quizzically at, esp through a small monocle
Derived forms
quizzer (ˈquizzer)
noun
Word origin
C18: of unknown origin

quiz in American English

(kwɪz)
nounWord forms: plural ˈquizzes
1.  Obsolete
a. 
a queer or eccentric person
b. 
a practical joke; hoax
2.  US
a questioning; esp., a short oral or written examination to test knowledge
verb transitiveWord forms: quizzed or ˈquizzing
3.  Obsolete
to make fun of
4.  Rare
to look at, often specif., inquisitively, teasingly, etc.
5.  US
a. 
to ask questions of
to quiz the suspect
b. 
to test the knowledge of
to quiz the class
SIMILAR WORDS:  ask
Derived forms
quizzer (ˈquizzer)
noun
Word origin
prob. arbitrary use of L quis, what (i.e., what sort of person or thing?)

Examples of 'quiz' in a sentence
quiz

And a fondness for watching daytime quiz shows.
The Sun (2016)
Often he would gently quiz them about their daily lives.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Derby refused to comment when quizzed about the altercation.
The Sun (2016)
Think about the quizzes you see on TV and model the question style on them.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A FORMER footballer has been quizzed by police after dozens of investors lost millions in a failed investment fund.
The Sun (2017)
She quizzed me about my eyesight and my medication.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The suspect was being quizzed by police last night.
The Sun (2013)
You learn surprising things on quiz shows.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The winners were selected through a series of studio quizzes and interviews by panels including university representatives.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Complete our quick quiz opposite to assess your risk.
The Sun (2015)
We had a quiz game and after the third question he was asleep in his pudding!
The Sun (2006)
And you can shine in tests and quizzes.
The Sun (2016)
When asked quiz questions they drifted but stayed in lane.
The Sun (2016)
It also includes a quiz to test knowledge of this disease.
The Sun (2012)
My favourite quizzes though are about geography.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The day before that police quizzed him as a witness.
The Sun (2012)
Who goes to the recording of a radio quiz show just so that they may chuckle knowingly?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The show sees celebs team up with comedians in a quiz about news stories from around the globe.
The Sun (2012)
Those setting pub quizzes also constantly have to be aware that many competitors have the answers at their fingertips via their smartphones.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There's always the pub quiz to look forward to.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The quiz is on general knowledge, some football ones.
The Sun (2016)
Representatives from channels that carry quiz programmes will be required to justify their money-spinning schemes in public.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Nintendo Brain Training gives grey matter a workout through a series of quizzes and simple mathematical problems.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Take part in fancy dress and face painting, have fun on the bouncy castles and enter drawing competitions and quizzes on the day to win prizes.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)

In other languages
quiz

British English: quiz /kwɪz/ NOUN
A quiz is a game or competition in which someone tests your knowledge by asking you questions.
We'll have a quiz after we visit the museum.
  • American English: quiz
  • Arabic: مُسَابَقَة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: questionário
  • Chinese: 测验
  • Croatian: kviz
  • Czech: kvíz
  • Danish: quiz
  • Dutch: quiz
  • European Spanish: concurso
  • Finnish: tietokilpailu
  • French: quiz
  • German: Quiz
  • Greek: κουίζ
  • Italian: quiz
  • Japanese: クイズ
  • Korean: 퀴즈
  • Norwegian: spørrekonkurranse
  • Polish: zgadywanka
  • European Portuguese: questionário
  • Romanian: chestionar
  • Russian: викторина
  • Latin American Spanish: concurso
  • Swedish: frågesport
  • Thai: การแข่งตอบปัญหา
  • Turkish: bilgi yarışması
  • Ukrainian: вікторина
  • Vietnamese: cuộc thi đố
British English: quiz VERB
If you are quizzed by someone about something, they ask you questions about it.
He was quizzed about his income, debts and eligibility for state benefits.
  • American English: quiz
  • Brazilian Portuguese: interrogar
  • Chinese: 询问
  • European Spanish: interrogar
  • French: interroger
  • German: befragen
  • Italian: interrogare
  • Japanese: 質問する
  • Korean: 질문을 받다
  • European Portuguese: interrogar
  • Latin American Spanish: interrogar

All related terms of 'quiz'

pop quiz
an on-the-spot quiz , giving no time for preparation
pub quiz
a quiz , often a regular event , held in a pub
quiz kid
a highly intelligent child
trivia quiz
a trivia game or competition is one where the competitors are asked questions about interesting but unimportant facts in many subjects
quiz program
a radio or television program in which a group of people compete in answering questions
quiz question
The questions in an examination are the problems which are set in order to test your knowledge or ability.
quiz programme
a radio or television programme in which the general or specific knowledge of the players is tested by a series of questions

Chinese translation of 'quiz'

quiz

(kwɪz)

n (c)

  1. (= game) 知识竞赛 (zhīshi jìngsài) (次, cì)

vt

  1. (inf, = question) 盘(盤)问(問) (pánwèn)
1 (noun) 
Definition
an entertainment in which the knowledge of the players is tested by a series of questions
We'll have a quiz at the end of the show.
Synonyms
competition
He will be banned from international competitions for four years.
test
quiz show
panel game
quiz game
test of knowledge
2 (noun) 
Definition
an investigation by close questioning
Man faces quiz over knife death.
Synonyms
examination
accusations of cheating in school examinations
questioning
interrogation
the right to silence in police interrogations
interview
When I went for my first job interview I arrived extremely early.
investigation
He ordered an investigation into the affair.
grilling (informal)
cross-examination
cross-questioning
the third degree (informal)
(verb) 
Definition
to investigate by close questioning
Detectives quizzed them for four hours before they were released.
Synonyms
question
A man is being questioned by police.
ask
`How is Frank?' he asked.
interrogate
I interrogated everyone who was even slightly involved.
examine
I was called and examined as a witness.
investigate
Gas officials are investigating the cause of the explosion.
pump (informal)
He ran in every five minutes to pump me for details.
grill (informal)
catechize

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ask
Definition
to say or write (something) in a form that requires an answer
`How is Frank?' he asked.
Synonyms
inquire,
question,
quiz,
query,
interrogate
in the sense of catechize
Definition
to question (someone) thoroughly
Synonyms
question,
examine,
drill,
grill (informal),
interrogate,
cross-examine
in the sense of examine
Definition
to formally question someone on oath
I was called and examined as a witness.
Synonyms
question,
quiz,
interrogate,
cross-examine,
grill (informal),
give the third degree to (informal)

Nearby words of
quiz

  • quite
  • quiver
  • quixotic
  • quiz
  • quizzical
  • quondam
  • quota

Synonyms of 'quiz'

quiz

Explore 'quiz' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of interrogate
Definition
to question (someone) closely
I interrogated everyone who was even slightly involved.
Synonyms
question,
ask,
examine,
investigate,
pump,
grill (informal),
quiz,
cross-examine,
cross-question,
put the screws on (informal),
catechize,
give (someone) the third degree (informal)
in the sense of interrogation
the right to silence in police interrogations
Synonyms
questioning,
inquiry,
examination,
probing,
grilling (informal),
cross-examination,
inquisition,
third degree (informal),
cross-questioning
in the sense of interview
Definition
a formal discussion, esp. one in which an employer assesses a job applicant
When I went for my first job interview I arrived extremely early.
Synonyms
meeting,
examination,
evaluation,
oral (examination),
interrogation
in the sense of investigate
Definition
to inquire into (a situation or problem) thoroughly in order to discover the truth
Gas officials are investigating the cause of the explosion.
Synonyms
examine,
study,
research,
consider,
go into,
explore,
search for,
analyse,
look into,
inspect,
look over,
sift,
probe into,
work over,
scrutinize,
inquire into,
make inquiries about,
enquire into
in the sense of investigation
Definition
a careful search or examination in order to discover facts
He ordered an investigation into the affair.
Synonyms
examination,
study,
inquiry,
hearing,
research,
review,
search,
survey,
analysis,
probe,
inspection,
exploration,
scrutiny,
inquest,
fact finding,
recce (slang)
in the sense of pump
Definition
to obtain information from (someone) by persistent questioning
He ran in every five minutes to pump me for details.
Synonyms
interrogate,
probe,
quiz,
cross-examine,
grill (informal),
worm out of,
give someone the third degree,
question closely
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