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- pronunciation:
- kwIz
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
quizzes, quizzing, quizzed |
| definition 1: |
to question in order to test knowledge.
The teacher quizzed the class on their spelling.- synonyms:
- examine, test
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| definition 2: |
to examine or ask questions of.
My mother quizzed me when I came home after my curfew.- synonyms:
- examine, interrogate
- similar words:
- grill, press, probe, pump, query, question, sound out
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| related words: |
ask, interrogate |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a short or informal test.
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| related words: |
examination, test |
| derivation: |
quizzer (n.) |
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