tossup question

A form of toss-up question — A type of interactive query in a competitive academic quiz bowl or scholastic bowl format, where any participant from a competing team may attempt to answer by signaling first, often by means of a buzzer system.

Meanings

nountossup question (plural tossup questions)

plural tossup questions

  1. alternativeAlternative form of toss-up question
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