whiz-kid
Precocious talented youth
A whiz-kid is a young person with exceptional talent or ability, especially in technical or intellectual fields: The company hired a bunch of whiz-kids straight out of MIT.
The term suggests precocious success—someone achieving at a level beyond their years.
Also spelled whiz kid or wiz kid.
Remarkably talented youngster
- phenomExceptional talent, informally
- overachieverOne exceeding all expectations
- hotshotShowy, skilled person
- valedictorianTop-ranked graduating student
Person of rare brilliance
- brainiacExceptionally intelligent person
- savantPerson of profound learning
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
sharp · clever · quick-witted · smart · bright · cerebral · analytical · problem-solver
Supremely accomplished performer
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- composerCreator of musical works
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- poetWriter of verse
filmmaker · designer · innovator · visionary · inventive · imaginative
Unauthorized system accessor
- coderOne who programs
- programmerOne who writes software
- tech-savvySkilled with digital tools
- gamerVideo entertainment enthusiast
wunderkind
Remarkably talented youngster
- phenomExceptional talent, informally
- overachieverOne exceeding all expectations
- hotshotShowy, skilled person
genius
Person of rare brilliance
- brainiacExceptionally intelligent person
- savantPerson of profound learning
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
brilliant · sharp · clever · quick-witted · smart · bright · cerebral · analytical · problem-solver · bookworm
virtuoso
Supremely accomplished performer
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- composerCreator of musical works
- performerOne who entertains audiences
poet · filmmaker · designer · innovator · visionary · inventive · imaginative
hacker
Unauthorized system accessor
- coderOne who programs
- programmerOne who writes software
- tech-savvySkilled with digital tools