pop quiz

noun

: an unscheduled or unannounced quiz

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Let’s start today’s column with a pop quiz. — Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026 Who wants to show up to a dinner party and not only get homework but also a pop quiz? — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026 Memorize these numbers for a possible pop quiz at the end of this column. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Here’s a pop quiz covering what stands out about the Guardians thus far in 2026. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pop quiz

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pop quiz was in 1931

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“Pop quiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20quiz. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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