wonderkid
wonderkid noun: a child prodigy; (if male) a golden boy.
Noun
wonderkid (plural wonderkids)
- A child prodigy; (if male) a golden boy
- He was the next big thing, a wonderkid and sure-fire certainty to make it to the top.2010, Mark Ward, Hammered
- In comparison, Chopra was only labelled a 'wonderkid' six times during his entire time at Newcastle United. Hence, to suggest that over-hyping is a phenomenon that only attaches itself to British Asian players is simply incorrect.2012, Neil Farrington, Daniel Kilvington, Amir Saeed, Race, Racism and Sports Journalism - Page 130
Forms of wonderkid
| plural | wonderkids |
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Origin of wonderkid
From wonder + kid, in imitation of German Wunderkind.
Questions about wonderkid
- What does wonderkid mean?
- Wonderkid means a child prodigy; (if male) a golden boy.
- What part of speech is wonderkid?
- Wonderkid is a noun.
- What is the plural of wonderkid?
- The plural of wonderkid is wonderkids.
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