genius

Definition

  • noun: a very smart or talented person
  • noun: an attendant spirit of a person or place
  • usually + 'for'
  • synonyms: a per se, baba yaga, calliope

Examples

  • He had a 'genius for' getting into trouble. [=he often got into trouble]

  • You don't have to be a 'genius' to see that this plan will never work.

  • Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton were great scientific 'geniuses'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) I had enough examples of the teachers' text and e-mails to do Emoji analysis. They were much more in line with Skankhunt's but still not a match. Emoji analysis... It's genius. You're not giving her credit for being hilarious. ♪ Ching Chong ching loo is Die ♪ ♪ Ching Chong ching loo is Die ♪ (..)
    2016 TvShow: South Park Title: Fort Collins Season: 20 Episode 6