What is another word for quiz show?

Pronunciation: [kwˈɪz ʃˈə͡ʊ] (IPA)

A quiz show is a form of entertainment where contestants compete against each other by answering a series of questions posed by a host or a moderator. There are several synonyms for the word quiz show, including game show, trivia show, knowledge competition, and quiz program. Game show is the most prominent synonym and suggests that the show revolves around games, challenges, and winning prizes. Trivia show emphasizes the questions' trivia and implies that the contestants' knowledge on specific topics will be tested. A knowledge competition generally focuses on intellectual challenges. In contrast, a quiz program may include a casual quiz where the contestants answer questions for fun or informative purposes.

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What are the hypernyms for Quiz show?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Quiz show

  • I never wanted to see another quiz show.
    Charles Van Doren
  • If we were to do the Second Coming of Christ in color for a full hour, there would be a considerable number of stations which would decline to carry it on the grounds that a Western or a quiz show would be more profitable.
    Edward R. Murrow
  • I'm hosting a quiz show, but I never considered myself a game show host.
    Maury Povich
  • Cheating on a quiz show? That's sort of like plagiarizing a comic strip.
    Paul Scofield
  • The network was running a pre-recorded tape of a morning quiz show. The contestants looked vapid, the announcer cheerfully bored, the questions pointless, and the prizes undesirable.
    George Alec Effinger

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