Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A young person who is exceptionally intelligent, innovatively clever, or precociously successful.
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- noun A brilliant or accomplished young person.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Alteration of Quiz Kid, a panelist on an early game show.]
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