— quizzable , adj. — quizzer , n.
/kwiz/ , n. , pl. quizzes , v. , quizzed, quizzing .
n.
1. an informal test or examination of a student or class.
2. a questioning.
3. a practical joke; a hoax.
4. Chiefly Brit. an eccentric, often odd-looking person.
v.t.
5. to examine or test (a student or class) informally by questions.
6. to question closely: The police quizzed several suspects.
7. Chiefly Brit. to make fun of; ridicule; mock; chaff.
[ 1775-85 in sense "odd person"; 1840-50 for def. 1; orig. uncert. ]