quiz

noun
UK: /kwɪz/
US: /kwɪz/

  1. A test of knowledge, often short and informal.

    1. We have a quiz today in class, so study hard for the quiz.
    2. The teacher gave a pop quiz to see who had done the reading assignment.

  2. A competition where people answer questions to win a prize.

    1. He won the pub quiz because he knows a lot of facts.
    2. Our local library is hosting a history quiz next Saturday morning.

Synonyms

test examination interrogate question
quiz verb

  1. To test someone's knowledge by asking them questions.

    1. The teacher will quiz us on the vocabulary words.
    2. I like to quiz my friends on their favorite movies and actors.

  2. To examine someone about a particular subject.

    1. The detective will quiz the witness about what they saw that night.
    2. The interviewer will quiz the candidate on their job experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "quiz" in English means: A test of knowledge, often short and informal., A competition where people answer questions to win a prize..

The phonetic transcription of "quiz" is /kwɪz/ in British English and /kwɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "quiz": test, examination, interrogate, question.

Example usage of "quiz": "We have a quiz today in class, so study hard for the quiz.". More examples on the page.