whiz-kid (B1)
noun
Definition
Whiz-kid means a brilliant or accomplished young person.
Examples
The article uses whiz-kid to mean a brilliant or accomplished young person.
The teacher asked students to find whiz-kid in the reading.
Check the words around whiz-kid to choose the right meaning.
How to Use whiz-kid
- a/the whiz-kid (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a whiz-kid."
- whiz-kid in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked whiz-kid in context before translating it."
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