quiz kid

noun

Definitions

  1. A very intelligent or accomplished child or young person, especially one who demonstrated…

    A very intelligent or accomplished child or young person, especially one who demonstrated his or her knowledge and quick thinking on radio or television programs in the mid-20th century.

    • Through the next two debates, Kerry never lost that quiz-kid sharpness. He seemed to have an answer for everything.
    • Schlesinger never stopped seeming like the brightest student in class, "the eternal Quiz Kid," in Time magazine's phrase.
  2. Alternative form of quiz kid.

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