whizz kid

A young whizz kid demonstrates his new computer program at a science fair.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A young person who is very skillful or successful: "whizz kid" refers to a young individual, often in business, technology, or a specialized field, who achieves rapid success or demonstrates exceptional talent, especially in a way that impresses others.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The company hired a whizz kid to lead their digital marketing team. (A young, highly skilled person who achieves fast results.)
  • She was considered a whizz kid in the world of finance, making millions by age 25. (A young person with exceptional success and influence.)

Advanced Usage

• "whizz kid" in informal contexts: Often used to describe a young prodigy or a person who seems to have an innate ability to succeed quickly.
  • The tech startup was founded by a group of whizz kids from the university. (Young, exceptionally talented individuals who drive innovation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Whiz (noun): a person who is very good at something; a prodigy.

  • He is a whiz at mathematics. (He is exceptionally skilled in math.)

• Kid (noun): a child or young person.

  • The kid next door is a whizz kid at chess. (The young person is exceptionally talented.)

Synonyms

• Prodigy: a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities.
• Wunderkind: a person who achieves great success or fame at a young age (from German, meaning "wonder child").

Related Idioms

• Whizz kid is itself an idiomatic compound; no common idioms directly incorporate it, but it is often used in phrases like:
  • He's the whizz kid of the office. (He is the young, exceptionally talented person in the workplace.)