WANNABE


Meaning of WANNABE in English

noun

also wan·na·bee ˈwänəˌbē

( -s )

Etymology: from the phrase wanna be , contraction of want to be

1. : a person who wants or aspires to be someone or something else or who tries to look or act like someone else

2. : something (as a company, city, or product) intended or hoped to rival another of its kind that has been successful ; especially : one for which hopes have failed or are likely to fail : a pale imitation

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