quiz
noun
an informal test or examination of a student or class.
quizzing
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present participleof quiz.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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They pressed him for details about what happened in South Carolina, quizzing him on his dinner with Graham and a second in-person meeting he said he had with Clyburn.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
He spent time quizzing colleagues for insights into OpenAI’s future strategy, and some said he struck them as particularly interested in the company’s plans for securing computing power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The Reading Cafe features pupils from Holy Cross High School in Hamilton discussing books and quizzing authors, musicians and other cultural figures about literature.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
“He was a very sharp plebe, a very intelligent young man,” said retired Navy officer Gregory Glaros, the company commander often quizzing Cooper at the academy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
They ate peanut butter crackers, getting gunk all over their teeth while quizzing each other on the periodic table.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
