wan·na·be also wan·na·bee (w n  -b  , wôn-) Informal n. 1. One who aspires to a role or position. 2. One who imitates the behavior, customs, or dress of an admired person or group. 3. A product designed to imitate the qualities or characteristics of something. adj. Wishing or aspiring to be; would-be. [Alteration of want to be.] |
wannabe, wannabee [ˈwɒnəˌbiː]
n
Informal
a. a person who desires to be, or be like, someone or something else
b. (as modifier) a wannabe film star
[phonetic shortening of want to be]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  wannabe - an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes" |
Translations
wannabe (inf)
n → Möchtegern m (inf)
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