noun
a man who is unusually successful at an early age
• Syn: ↑golden boy
• Hypernyms: ↑man, ↑adult male
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noun : a very popular or successful person
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a young man who is unusually successful or especially popular.
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wonder boy,
a young man who is outstanding in his profession or field: »
Dylan Thomas, the wild Welsh wonder boy, was the greatest lyric poet produced in this century (Time).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.