"toss-up question" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: toss-up questions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} toss-up question (plural toss-up questions)
  1. (television, radio) During a classroom quiz or game show, a question posed to two or more opponents where both are able to answer by signaling, and depending on the rules, the one that responds with a correct answer either takes control of the game or proceeds to advance to a subsequent round. Categories (topical): Quiz competitions, Radio, Television
    Sense id: en-toss-up_question-en-noun-JVpTmmFg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: broadcasting, media, radio, television

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