quizzes: significat i definicions

To question (someone), especially closely or repeatedly:"His searching questions as he quizzed me on my work made me tongue-tied at first"(Susan Sellers).

To test the knowledge of by posing questions: quizzed the class on state capitals. See Synonyms at ask.

Archaic To poke fun at; mock.

A questioning or inquiry.

A short oral or written test.

Archaic A practical joke.