"quiz" meaning in English

See quiz in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kwɪz/ Audio: en-us-quiz.ogg [US] Forms: quiz [singular], quizzes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|quiz|quizzes}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A small group of questions asked together. Often a quiz is like a small test at school.
    Sense id: simple-quiz-en-noun-fapdNAXE
  2. A quiz is a game where a person asks questions to other people.
    Sense id: simple-quiz-en-noun-Oe82swka

Verb

IPA: /kwɪz/ Audio: en-us-quiz.ogg [US] Forms: quiz [canonical], quizzes [third-person, singular], quizzed [past], quizzed [past, participle], quizzing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|quiz|quizzes|quizzed|quizzing}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To give someone a quiz, often a written quiz on paper.
    Sense id: simple-quiz-en-verb-ZwgWfHgY
  2. To ask many questions in speech.
    Sense id: simple-quiz-en-verb-v~GgwaWo
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