whizkid
Precocious talent, informally
A whizkid is a young person with exceptional talent or ability, especially in a technical or intellectual field: a computer whizkid, a Wall Street whizkid.
The term combines whiz (someone impressively skilled) with kid, emphasizing youth as part of the marvel.
Also spelled whiz kid or whiz-kid.
Remarkably talented youngster
- child geniusExceptionally intelligent young person
- phenomExceptional talent, informally
- enfant terribleUnorthodox, controversial newcomer
- gifted childYouth with exceptional abilities
boy wonder · early bloomer · young star · young gun · rising star · natural · young master
Exceptionally intelligent person
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- savantPerson of profound learning
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
- EinsteinByword for genius
bright spark · sharp mind · brilliant · clever · brainy · smart cookie · gifted · intellectual
Unauthorized system accessor
- coderOne who programs
- programmerOne who writes software
- Silicon ValleyBay Area tech corridor
- startup founderCreator of new companies
One exceeding all expectations
- valedictorianTop-ranked graduating student
- spelling bee championVictor in word-spelling competition
- scholarship winnerStudent awarded educational funding
- young inventorYouth who creates devices
high achiever · science fair · honor student · top of class · award winner
wunderkind
Remarkably talented youngster
- child geniusExceptionally intelligent young person
- phenomExceptional talent, informally
- enfant terribleUnorthodox, controversial newcomer
gifted child · boy wonder · early bloomer · young star · young gun · rising star · natural · young master
brainiac
Exceptionally intelligent person
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- savantPerson of profound learning
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
Einstein · bright spark · sharp mind · brilliant · clever · brainy · smart cookie · gifted · intellectual · thinker
hacker
Unauthorized system accessor
- coderOne who programs
- programmerOne who writes software
- Silicon ValleyBay Area tech corridor
startup founder · app developer · digital native · tech entrepreneur · gamer
overachiever
One exceeding all expectations
- valedictorianTop-ranked graduating student
- spelling bee championVictor in word-spelling competition
- scholarship winnerStudent awarded educational funding
high achiever · young inventor · science fair · honor student · top of class · award winner