verb🔗ShareVerhöhnen, verspottenTo hoax; to chaff or mock with pretended seriousness of discourse; to make sport of, as by obscure questions."The older brother was quizzing his younger sister about imaginary monsters under her bed, pretending to be serious while she got increasingly scared. "Der ältere Bruder verhöhnte seine jüngere Schwester wegen imaginärer Monster unter ihrem Bett und tat so, als ob er es ernst meinte, während sie immer ängstlicher wurde.communicationentertainmentlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeäugen, musternTo peer at; to eye suspiciously or mockingly."The cat was quizzing the new kitten, its eyes narrowed in suspicion. "Die Katze beäugte das neue Kätzchen, ihre Augen verengt vor Argwohn.attitudeactioncharacterhumancommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBefragen, verhörenTo question closely, to interrogate."The teacher was quizzing the students about the history chapter to prepare them for the test. "Der Lehrer befragte die Schüler über das Geschichtskapitel, um sie auf den Test vorzubereiten.communicationeducationactionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbfragen, verhörenTo instruct by means of a quiz."The teacher was quizzing the students on their vocabulary words. "Der Lehrer befragte die Schüler nach ihren Vokabeln.educationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuiz spielen, abfragenTo play with a quiz."The teacher was quizzing the students on their vocabulary words. "Der Lehrer befragte die Schüler nach ihren Vokabeln.entertainmentgameeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerhöhnung, NeckereiThe act by which somebody is quizzed, or teased; banter, railery."The new employee found himself the target of good-natured quizzing from his colleagues about his weekend plans. "Der neue Mitarbeiter fand sich dem gutmütigen Spott seiner Kollegen über seine Wochenendpläne ausgesetzt.communicationlanguageentertainmentattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBefragung, VerhörThe asking of questions; interrogation."The teacher's constant quizzing helped the students prepare for the final exam. "Das ständige Befragen des Lehrers half den Schülern, sich auf die Abschlussprüfung vorzubereiten.communicationlanguageeducationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading