quizzing

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of quiz

noun

1. (archaic, countable, uncountable)The act by which somebody is quizzed, or teased; banter, raillery.

   “He knew that he had spoken the truth, though it had cost him a severe pang; and whilst he felt much grief at the thought of the jeers and quizzings he should meet with[…]”

2. (countable, uncountable)The asking of questions; interrogation.