quizzed — kwɪz n. short test, short examination; prank, practical joke; investigation, inquiry v. test, give an examination; investigate, question; mock, make fun of … English contemporary dictionary
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quiz — [[t]kwɪ̱z[/t]] quizzes, quizzing, quizzed 1) N COUNT 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. 2) VERB If you are quizzed by someone about something,… … English dictionary
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quiz — quiz1 [kwız] n plural quizzes 1.) a competition or game in which people have to answer questions ▪ a love quiz in a magazine ▪ a general knowledge quiz quiz show especially BrE ▪ I get fed up with television quiz shows. quiz night … Dictionary of contemporary English
quizzer — quiz (kwĭz) tr.v. quizzed, quiz·zing, quiz·zes 1) To question (someone), especially closely or repeatedly: » Crick ... quizzed me minutely on the rate of visual flicker experienced in migraine auras (Oliver Sacks). 2) To test the knowledge of by… … Word Histories
Quiz — (kw[i^]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Quizzed} (kw[i^]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Quizzing} (kw[i^]z z[i^]ng).] 1. To puzzle; to banter; to chaff or mock with pretended seriousness of discourse; to make sport of, as by obscure questions. [1913 Webster] He… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quizzing — Quiz Quiz (kw[i^]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Quizzed} (kw[i^]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Quizzing} (kw[i^]z z[i^]ng).] 1. To puzzle; to banter; to chaff or mock with pretended seriousness of discourse; to make sport of, as by obscure questions. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quizzing glass — Quiz Quiz (kw[i^]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Quizzed} (kw[i^]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Quizzing} (kw[i^]z z[i^]ng).] 1. To puzzle; to banter; to chaff or mock with pretended seriousness of discourse; to make sport of, as by obscure questions. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
