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Word: Wannabe
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1970s: representing a pronunciation of want to be
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwɒnəbiː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who tries to be like someone else or to fit in with a particular group of people
Short Definition:person who tries to be like someone else or to fit in with particular group of people
Examples:- a star-struck wannabe
- for every success story there are thousands of wannabees who don't make it
Variant Forms:
- wannabee
Word: Wannabe
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwɒnəbiː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
aspiring or wanting to be a specified type of person
Short Definition:aspiring to be specifiied type of person
Examples:- a pair of wannabe pop stars
- wannabee millionaires
Variant Forms:
- wannabee
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