Definition of quiz

• n. - A riddle or obscure question; an enigma; a ridiculous hoax.
• n. - One who quizzes others; as, he is a great quiz.
• n. - An odd or absurd fellow.
• n. - An exercise, or a course of exercises, conducted as a coaching or as an examination.
• v. t. - To puzzle; to banter; to chaff or mock with pretended seriousness of discourse; to make sport of, as by obscure questions.
• v. t. - To peer at; to eye suspiciously or mockingly.
• v. t. - To instruct in or by a quiz. See Quiz, n., 4.
• v. i. - To conduct a quiz. See Quiz, n., 4.