Meaning & use

quiz

noun·Everyday

A short, informal test of knowledge, often given in class or as a game.

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The teacher gave a pop quiz on the reading assigned for homework.

Friends gathered at the pub for a weekly trivia quiz.

A note on using this word

As a verb, quiz means to ask someone a series of questions: 'she quizzed him about his plans.'

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test

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