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quizzing

/ˈkwɪzɪŋ/

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verb

To hoax; to chaff or mock with pretended seriousness of discourse; to make sport of, as by obscure questions.

Examples :

"The older brother was quizzing his younger sister about imaginary monsters under her bed, pretending to be serious while she got increasingly scared. "

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verb

To peer at; to eye suspiciously or mockingly.

Examples :

"The cat was quizzing the new kitten, its eyes narrowed in suspicion. "

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verb

To question closely, to interrogate.

Examples :

"The teacher was quizzing the students about the history chapter to prepare them for the test. "

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verb

To instruct by means of a quiz.

Examples :

"The teacher was quizzing the students on their vocabulary words. "

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verb

To play with a quiz.

Examples :

"The teacher was quizzing the students on their vocabulary words. "

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noun

The act by which somebody is quizzed, or teased; banter, railery.

Examples :

"The new employee found himself the target of good-natured quizzing from his colleagues about his weekend plans. "

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noun

The asking of questions; interrogation.

Examples :

"The teacher's constant quizzing helped the students prepare for the final exam. "

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