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9 Definitions of: quiz
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- noun, a) an entertainment in which the general or specific knowledge of the players is tested by a series of questions, esp as a radio or television programme b) (as modifier)
- noun, any set of quick questions designed to test knowledge
- noun, an investigation by close questioning; interrogation
- noun, a practical joke; hoax
- noun, a puzzling or eccentric individual
- noun, a person who habitually looks quizzically at others, esp through a small monocle
- verb, to investigate by close questioning; interrogate
- verb, to test or examine the knowledge of (a student or class)
- verb, to look quizzically at, esp through a small monocle
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| Synonyms: | interview, examination, questioning, interrogation, investigation, grille (informal), cross-examine, cross-question, question, ask | And more... |
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