quizzer
One who tests
A quizzer is someone who quizzes—asks questions, tests knowledge, or interrogates.
The word appears in contexts ranging from academic competitions to casual teasing: She's a relentless quizzer who won't let you off easy.
In quiz bowl and trivia circles, quizzer specifically denotes a competitor.
One who poses inquiries
- proctorExamination overseer
- invigilatorExamination room supervisor
- assessorOne who estimates value
- hostOne receiving guests
moderator · scorekeeper · judge · arbiter · grader · checker · verifier · evaluator
Requests for information
- answersReactions to queries
- buzzerElectric signaling device
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
- scoreboardGame progress display
round · category · points · guessing · recall · strategy · preparation · study
Exceptionally intelligent person
- know-it-allSelf-proclaimed authority on everything
- whizInformal term for expert
- walking encyclopediaPerson of vast knowledge
- savantPerson of profound learning
expert · nerd · geek · bookworm · mastermind · genius · erudite
Competitive group knowledge event
- jeopardyRisk of harm
- game showPrize-based TV competition
- spelling beeWord-accuracy competition
- general knowledgeBroad everyday awareness
lightning round · rapid fire · bonus round · tiebreaker · elimination · finals
Competition participant
- participantOne who takes part
- playerGame participant
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- trivia buffExpert in obscure details
champion · finalist · underdog · favorite · winner · loser · team captain · buzzer beater
Mass entertainment and trends
- historyRecord of past events
- geographyStudy of places
- scienceSystematic study through observation
- literatureBody of written works
sports · entertainment · music · movies · television · art · current events · general knowledge
questioner
One who poses inquiries
- proctorExamination overseer
- invigilatorExamination room supervisor
- assessorOne who estimates value
host · moderator · scorekeeper · judge · arbiter · grader · checker · verifier · evaluator · emcee
questions
Requests for information
scoreboard · round · category · points · guessing · recall · strategy · preparation · study · cramming
brainiac
Exceptionally intelligent person
- know-it-allSelf-proclaimed authority on everything
- whizInformal term for expert
- walking encyclopediaPerson of vast knowledge
savant · expert · nerd · geek · bookworm · mastermind · genius · erudite
trivia night
Competitive group knowledge event
- jeopardyRisk of harm
- game showPrize-based TV competition
- spelling beeWord-accuracy competition
general knowledge · lightning round · rapid fire · bonus round · tiebreaker · elimination · finals
contestant
Competition participant
- participantOne who takes part
- playerGame participant
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
trivia buff · champion · finalist · underdog · favorite · winner · loser · team captain · buzzer beater · comeback kid
pop culture
Mass entertainment and trends
literature · sports · entertainment · music · movies · television · art · current events · general knowledge
quizzeranswerer
One who responds
respondent · examinee · testee · interviewee · replier
quizzerexaminee
Person being tested
test-taker · quizzee · contestant · candidate · student
- pop quizzesUnannounced academic assessments
- trivia quizzesGames testing obscure facts
- pub quizzesTavern knowledge competitions
- online quizzesInternet-based question sets
- vocabulary quizzesAssessments of lexical knowledge
quizzes, quizzing, quizzical, quizzed, quizzically, quizzers