wonderkid
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Meaning · English
A child prodigy; (if male) a golden boy
Register: informal, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He was the next big thing, a wonderkid and sure-fire certainty to make it to the top.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wonderkid” mean?
A child prodigy; (if male) a golden boy
Is “wonderkid” formal or informal?
wonderkid is generally informal, slang.