Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pop quiz

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.78 in modern English

Syllables: pop quiz
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A quiz or test given without warning or prior announcement.

American usage

Example Sentences

"Since it's obviously hilarious to mock our national oath, we'll begin with a pop quiz on our great march of civilization."

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

pop quizzes (plural) popquiz (alternative)

Questions

What does pop quiz mean?: A quiz or test given without warning or prior announcement.

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