Wannabe

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Verb phrase 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.5 See also

English

Etymology

Written form of a reduction of "want to be"

Verb phrase

wannabe

1. (colloquial) want to be

   I wannabe famous when I grow up!

Noun

wannabe

1. someone who wishes to be or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur

   That wannabe thought he was very clever to get past level 1.

Translations

German: Möchtegern m

Adjective

wannabe

1. aspiring

   Hollywood's restaurants are full of wannabe actors waiting to be discovered.

See also

• would-be

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