Whiz Kid Definition

noun
An exceptionally talented and comparatively young person, esp. a newcomer, who shows great promise in a particular field.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
whiz kid
Plural:
whiz kids

Origin of Whiz Kid

  • Alteration of Quiz Kid a panelist on an early game show

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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