boy wonder

boy wonder

n. An extremely talented or accomplished boy or young man.

boy′ won′der

n. a young man whose skills or accomplishments are precocious. [1960–65; perhaps fashioned on German Wunderkind]

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boy wonder - an extremely talented young male personmale person, male - a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babiesprodigy - an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration; "she is a chess prodigy"