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Noun

A test of knowledge, especially as a competition

A competition involving a test of knowledge

An act of questioning someone, especially thoroughly

(dated) Someone who mocks or teases another

(dated) An eccentric or unusual person

A practical joke or mischievous trick

A puzzle or a set of questions constructed to exercise the intellect

A quiz game that involves obscure facts

A person who is fond of joking, humor or comedy

A task assigned to students in an academic setting

To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or investigative manner

To tease, typically in a good-natured way

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Noun

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A test of knowledge, especially as a competition

“The teams were chosen by means of a quiz, with the individuals gaining the highest scores in each age group successfully making the team.”

Noun

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A competition involving a test of knowledge

“More than a thousand people took part in the quiz. The prize for the winner was a trip to the Festival.”

Noun

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An act of questioning someone, especially thoroughly

inquiry^US

enquiry^UK

enquiring^UK

inquiring^US

question and answer session

research and development

reconnoiter^US

reconnoitre^UK

analyzing^US

analysing^UK

search for information

analyses^UK

analyzes^US

scientific methodology

research cycle

scientific research

systematic investigation

scientific investigation

sounding

exploring

giving someone the third degree

pursuance

pursual

critical investigation

in-depth investigation

information-gathering

updating one's knowledge

acquiring new knowledge

learning something new

developing new skills

mastering new skills

acquiring new information

recognising^UK

recognizing^US

judgement^UK

judgment^US

memorising^UK

telling the difference

memorizing^US

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“Another contributor recalls the widely-told story of his quiz of the Arkansas farmer, whom he met in the suburbs of the city of Little Rock.”

Noun

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(dated) Someone who mocks or teases another

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“I don't wish you to surrender your heart to such an ill-natured quiz.”

Noun

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(dated) An eccentric or unusual person

square peg in a round hole

round peg in a square hole

skeptic^US

sceptic^UK

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“You are quite a quiz, I do declare!”

Noun

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A practical joke or mischievous trick

phoney^UK

phony^US

misbehavior^US

gambolling^UK

humour^UK

humor^US

gamboling^US

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Noun

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A puzzle or a set of questions constructed to exercise the intellect

sixty-four thousand dollar question

sixty-four-thousand-dollar question

sixty-four dollar question

difficult proposition

contradiction in terms

reverse psychology

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Noun

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A quiz game that involves obscure facts

Noun

A person who is fond of joking, humor or comedy

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Noun

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A task assigned to students in an academic setting

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

Verb

To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or investigative manner

enquire^UK

inquire^US

give the third degree

put through the mangle

put through the wringer

worm something out of someone

put through the third degree

work over

scrutinize^US

give the third degree to

scrutinise^UK

analyze^US

analyse^UK

go over with a fine-tooth comb

request information of

question persistently

ask pointed questions

have a discussion with

give oral examination

give something a going-over

give something a once-over

give something a look-see

run something up the flagpole

put something through its paces

put someone through their paces

set an examination for

subject to an examination

conduct an enquiry into

put under a microscope

check up

check over

carry out an inquest into

search into

conduct an investigation into

conduct investigations into

try to get to the bottom of

pursue

reconnoitre^UK

reconnoiter^US

gauge^UK

gage^US

criticize^US

criticise^UK

dip one's toe in the water

follow a line of investigation

do research into

be all ears

make inquiries about

sift the evidence concerning

conduct an inquiry into

search the evidence concerning

get down to brass tacks

make an observation of

wade into

leave no stone unturned

examine more carefully

conduct research into

run through the wringer

go through with a fine-tooth comb

subject to an inspection

make a reconnaissance of

see how the land lies

find out the lie of the land

rustle up

look around

make a reconnaissance

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“Police have been granted an extra 24 hours to quiz a man in connection with the crime.”

Verb

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To tease, typically in a good-natured way

satirise^UK

satirize^US

make a laughing-stock

make someone a laughing stock

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

antagonize^US

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

antagonise^UK

treat disrespectfully

make somebody's hackles rise

play a practical joke on

minimize^US

tyrannize^US

scandalize^US

victimize^US

tyrannise^UK

criticise^UK

scandalise^UK

ruffle one's feathers

criticize^US

give the cold shoulder

minimise^UK

make cutting remarks about

play a practical joke

give someone the hump

victimise^UK

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

hurt somebody's feelings

intrude upon

get on someone's case

mau-mau

bend someone's ear

strong-arm

breathe down someone's neck

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