quiz

The word “quiz” means a short test of knowledge, often informal or for fun. In plain terms, a short, often informal test — as a noun it is the test itself, as a verb it means to question someone to check what they know.

“Quiz” is pronounced kwihz (/kwɪz/ in IPA).

Here is “quiz” used in a sentence: “We took a pop quiz on the reading first thing Monday morning.”

Depending on how it is used, “quiz” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “quiz” dates back to around 1780. First recorded in the 1780s with an unclear origin — early uses meant an odd or eccentric person, and the "test of knowledge" sense only became common in the 19th century.

“Quiz” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

“Quiz” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a short test of knowledge, often informal or for fun.

A quiz is typically a short test of knowledge and is often informal or done for fun, such as a pub quiz or an online quiz. A test usually implies a more formal, often graded assessment covering material in more depth.

A quiz is generally shorter, more informal, and lower-stakes than an exam, which tends to be a longer, more formal assessment with greater weight attached to the result. Quizzes are often used for quick checks of knowledge rather than final evaluation.

As a verb, "quiz" means to ask someone a series of questions to test what they know. It can be used both formally, as in academic testing, and informally, as in casually questioning a friend.