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Definition of whizzkid

whizzkid

/ˈwɪz.kɪd/
whizz · kid
Plural:whizzkids
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whizzkid Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British A young person who is exceptionally intelligent, skilled, or successful in a particular field, especially in technology, science, or business.

Example

"The software startup hired a teenage coding whizzkid to redesign its mobile application."

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• Nearby Words

whittler
whiz
whizbang
whizzkid
whizzy
who
whoa

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-20th-century American English, the term combines 'whiz' (or 'whizz', an informal shortening of 'wizard') with 'kid', popularized in the 1940s and 1950s to describe young quiz-show prodigies and rising corporate executives.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whizzkid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whizzkid
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