wonderkid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

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noun

Informal; Slang

"He was the next big thing, a wonderkid and sure-fire certainty to make it to the top."
"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."
"“Word is Bridgett's stylist is nothing short of a wonderkid. You brought out the best in her. In all of them.”"

From wonder + kid, in imitation of German Wunderkind.

wonderkids (plural)

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