Quizzing

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which somebody is quizzed, or teased; banter, raillery. archaic, countable, uncountable

    "He knew that he had spoken the truth, though it had cost him a severe pang; and whilst he felt much grief at the thought of the jeers and quizzings he should meet with[…]"

  2. 2
    The asking of questions; interrogation. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of quiz form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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challengecuriousdisputeexaltedexaminationinquiring

Example

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"The teacher started quizzing Robert on the spot."

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quizzing glass

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