whiz kid
nounInformal.
a youthful and exceptionally intelligent, successful, or influential person in a given field: the whiz kid of network programming.
Origin of whiz kid
1First recorded in 1940–45
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Other definitions for whiz-kid (2 of 2)
whiz-kid
[ hwiz-kid, wiz- ]
adjective
of, relating to, or being a whiz kid: a whiz-kid sales manager.
Origin of whiz-kid
2First recorded in 1940–45
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How to use whiz kid in a sentence
The honchos call in a whiz-kid named George Weiss, who penned tunes for the likes of Elvis.
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