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brainiac

Pronunciation: /ˈbreɪnɪak/

Definition of brainiac

noun

North American informal
  • an exceptionally intelligent person: she’s the original brainiac, a kid who completed high school at 14

Origin:

1950s: from the name of a supremely intelligent alien character in the Superman comic strip, from a blend of brain and maniac

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