genie
/ˈdʒini/
noun
- A magical spirit in Middle Eastern folklore, often living in a lamp or bottle and granting wishes when released.
- In the story, the genie could not make anyone fall in love.
- The genie appeared from the lamp and offered the boy three wishes.
- She rubbed the old oil lamp, hoping a genie would come out.
- A person or thing that has great power or influence, often suddenly or unexpectedly.
- Once the rumor was out, it was like a genie that could not be put back in the bottle.
- The CEO acted like a genie, solving problems with a single decision.
- The new technology was like a genie that changed the whole industry overnight.