Quiz
noun
A test of knowledge, especially a brief, informal test given by a teacher in a school or college.
The teacher gave us a quiz on the material we studied yesterday.
Often appears as...
- pop quiz
- quiz question
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A competition where people need to answer questions.
We went to a pub quiz last night and won the first prize.
Often appears as...
- pub quiz
- quiz night
verb
To test someone's knowledge by asking questions.
The reporter quizzed the politician about his spending.
Often appears as...
- quiz someone
- quiz about
noun
A test of knowledge, especially a brief, informal test given by a teacher in a school or college.
The teacher gave us a quiz on the material we studied yesterday.
Often appears as...
- pop quiz
- quiz question
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A competition where people need to answer questions.
We went to a pub quiz last night and won the first prize.
Often appears as...
- pub quiz
- quiz night
verb
To test someone's knowledge by asking questions.
The reporter quizzed the politician about his spending.
Often appears as...
- quiz someone
- quiz about
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Educational Setting
Often used in academic environments, like schools and colleges, for quick assessments.
Tomorrow we have a vocabulary quiz in English class.
Pro Tip 2/3Surprise Element
Can be unplanned or unexpected, such as a 'pop quiz'', to check students' ongoing understanding.
The class groaned when the teacher announced a pop quiz.
Pro Tip 3/3Brief Test
Unlike exams, quizzes are typically short and cover limited material.
I only studied for an hour since it's just a quiz, not a full exam.
Pro Tip 1/3Educational Setting
Often used in academic environments, like schools and colleges, for quick assessments.
Tomorrow we have a vocabulary quiz in English class.
Pro Tip 2/3Surprise Element
Can be unplanned or unexpected, such as a 'pop quiz'', to check students' ongoing understanding.
The class groaned when the teacher announced a pop quiz.
Pro Tip 3/3Brief Test
Unlike exams, quizzes are typically short and cover limited material.
I only studied for an hour since it's just a quiz, not a full exam.
Pro Tip 1/3Educational Setting
Often used in academic environments, like schools and colleges, for quick assessments.
Tomorrow we have a vocabulary quiz in English class.
Pro Tip 2/3Surprise Element
Can be unplanned or unexpected, such as a 'pop quiz'', to check students' ongoing understanding.
The class groaned when the teacher announced a pop quiz.
Pro Tip 3/3Brief Test
Unlike exams, quizzes are typically short and cover limited material.
I only studied for an hour since it's just a quiz, not a full exam.
Never forget "Quiz"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
How does the Rorschach...
to gain new insight into this enigmatic process. Using his inkblot paintings, Rorschach began quizzing hundreds of healthy subjects and psychiatric patients with the same what might this be? However, it wasn’t what the test subjects saw that was most important to Rorschach,
Video examples
MT Finalist PIPE National...
Bee because I have a lot of other stuff going on with school and sports and music when I do study it's mainly the online quizzes especially from National Geographic I were to be ruler the world for one day the first problem that I would address is a shortage of
Video examples
CT Finalist PIPE National...
state level fourth grade so i know what the questions are like and how i should study i study independently and i frequently study with my coach our school library second my dad gives me plenty of quizzes throughout the year which have been very helpful
Video examples
Religions and babies PIPE...
And here, down, there are many countries which are less than two children per woman. So when I go back now to give you the answer of the quiz, it's two. We have reached peak child. The number of children is not growing any longer in the world.
Video examples
Science Fiction or Real...
We have a little quiz, a little game show. I want to know with this mechanical problem is a science fiction problem or a real-life, real mechanical problem? Bona fide mechanical problem. Real or not, is that right? Do we go bing or meh? Yes.
Video examples
Go to umpire school PIPE...
was very lucky had a lot of fun I needed some way to supplement my profligate lifestyle so I went on a few quiz shows and I was a jeopardy champion when I was 19 years old but all of that changed when I fell in love with baseball and it
Video examples
DODDS Finalist PIPE...
being quizzed by my dad if I'm in charge of the earth for an entire day the first thing that I oh typo would be that people in power and other developed countries do not have the same opportunities in life as those that are born in rich
Video examples
OK Finalist PIPE National...
in order to learn all the information needs for the beat I take many practice quizzes online also I use an atlas to learn where a major physical and political features of the world are located finally I use various resource
Video examples
OH Finalist PIPE National...
received a lot of help from my friends at shaker who quiz me like there was no tomorrow my family also present me with my mom and brother asking me questions about anything whatever
Video examples
MA Finalist PIPE National...
all at once my knowledge about the world developed over a period of time seeing my interest in the subject my parents and teachers continued quizzing me each
Video examples
How does the Rorschach...
to gain new insight into this enigmatic process. Using his inkblot paintings, Rorschach began quizzing hundreds of healthy subjects and psychiatric patients with the same what might this be? However, it wasn’t what the test subjects saw that was most important to Rorschach,
Video examples
MT Finalist PIPE National...
Bee because I have a lot of other stuff going on with school and sports and music when I do study it's mainly the online quizzes especially from National Geographic I were to be ruler the world for one day the first problem that I would address is a shortage of
Video examples
CT Finalist PIPE National...
state level fourth grade so i know what the questions are like and how i should study i study independently and i frequently study with my coach our school library second my dad gives me plenty of quizzes throughout the year which have been very helpful
Video examples
Religions and babies PIPE...
And here, down, there are many countries which are less than two children per woman. So when I go back now to give you the answer of the quiz, it's two. We have reached peak child. The number of children is not growing any longer in the world.
Video examples
Science Fiction or Real...
We have a little quiz, a little game show. I want to know with this mechanical problem is a science fiction problem or a real-life, real mechanical problem? Bona fide mechanical problem. Real or not, is that right? Do we go bing or meh? Yes.
Video examples
Go to umpire school PIPE...
was very lucky had a lot of fun I needed some way to supplement my profligate lifestyle so I went on a few quiz shows and I was a jeopardy champion when I was 19 years old but all of that changed when I fell in love with baseball and it
Video examples
DODDS Finalist PIPE...
being quizzed by my dad if I'm in charge of the earth for an entire day the first thing that I oh typo would be that people in power and other developed countries do not have the same opportunities in life as those that are born in rich
Video examples
OK Finalist PIPE National...
in order to learn all the information needs for the beat I take many practice quizzes online also I use an atlas to learn where a major physical and political features of the world are located finally I use various resource
Video examples
OH Finalist PIPE National...
received a lot of help from my friends at shaker who quiz me like there was no tomorrow my family also present me with my mom and brother asking me questions about anything whatever
Video examples
MA Finalist PIPE National...
all at once my knowledge about the world developed over a period of time seeing my interest in the subject my parents and teachers continued quizzing me each
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Kate Garraway
English Journalist
We actively encourage teenagers not to have babies, we applaud young career women in their twenties, then before you know it you find yourself, as I did, aged 32 at a friend's wedding and being quizzed by everyone about why you haven't got round to reproducing yet.
Quote examples
Vikas Swarup
Indian Novelist
India may be the soul of world cricket, but IPL is its commercial heart. Just as 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' changed the ground rules for quiz shows by injecting a massive dose of money into the equation, IPL has changed the dynamics of the cricket economy.
Quote examples
Alex Trebek
Canadian Entertainer
I think what makes 'Jeopardy!' special is that, among all the quiz and game shows out there, ours tends to encourage learning.
Quote examples
Lynne Truss
English Writer
My favorite thing in the world is a quiz show, 'University Challenge,' so you can see what kind of sad person I am.
Quote examples
K. A. Applegate
American Writer
One of my first paid gigs was writing psychology quizzes for 'YM,' a monthly teen magazine like 'Seventeen.
Quote examples
Anne Hegerty
English Celebrity
I got on the quizzing circuit, that's how I heard about the existence of 'The Chase'.
Quote examples
Paul Sinha
I quiz all year. 'The Chase' is just a medium sized part of my quiz life.
Quote examples
Maury Povich
American Celebrity
I'm hosting a quiz show, but I never considered myself a game show host.
Quote examples
Sue Barker
English Athlete
Everyone loves sport. And everyone loves a quiz.
Quote examples
Natasha Hamilton
British Musician
I love anything quiz related.
Quote examples
Kate Garraway
English Journalist
We actively encourage teenagers not to have babies, we applaud young career women in their twenties, then before you know it you find yourself, as I did, aged 32 at a friend's wedding and being quizzed by everyone about why you haven't got round to reproducing yet.
Quote examples
Vikas Swarup
Indian Novelist
India may be the soul of world cricket, but IPL is its commercial heart. Just as 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' changed the ground rules for quiz shows by injecting a massive dose of money into the equation, IPL has changed the dynamics of the cricket economy.
Quote examples
Alex Trebek
Canadian Entertainer
I think what makes 'Jeopardy!' special is that, among all the quiz and game shows out there, ours tends to encourage learning.
Quote examples
Lynne Truss
English Writer
My favorite thing in the world is a quiz show, 'University Challenge,' so you can see what kind of sad person I am.
Quote examples
K. A. Applegate
American Writer
One of my first paid gigs was writing psychology quizzes for 'YM,' a monthly teen magazine like 'Seventeen.
Quote examples
Anne Hegerty
English Celebrity
I got on the quizzing circuit, that's how I heard about the existence of 'The Chase'.
Quote examples
Paul Sinha
I quiz all year. 'The Chase' is just a medium sized part of my quiz life.
Quote examples
Maury Povich
American Celebrity
I'm hosting a quiz show, but I never considered myself a game show host.
Quote examples
Sue Barker
English Athlete
Everyone loves sport. And everyone loves a quiz.
Quote examples
Natasha Hamilton
British Musician
I love anything quiz related.
Example 1 of 10
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension