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US
/ˈwɑnəˌbi/
]
[ UK /wˈɒnɐbˌiː/ ]
[ UK /wˈɒnɐbˌiː/ ]
NOUN
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an ambitious and aspiring young person
two executive hopefuls joined the firm
the audience was full of Madonna wannabes
a lofty aspirant
How To Use wannabee In A Sentence
- Scores of wannabees thronged to the auditions for the York Theatre Royal pantomime, Babes In The Wood.
- Please tell me that you're directly involved in the process, not a power plant "wannabee" like myself. Looking Back and Looking Forward - NASA Watch
- There is plenty of unfounded snobbery as well (Where the dead sergeant's wife becomes the general's widow) and wannabee poets, artists and the suchlike finding happiness in their reinventions. Page 2
- Also, the first time I have seen a wannabee wear an unauthorized Good Conduct Medal. Heroes or Villains?
- If Google just got contacts sharing right, sooooo many little rinky-dink Exchange wannabees would go out of business. Google Contacts Open To Non-Gmail Users | Lifehacker Australia
- Who exactly is interested in another wannabee? Stop giving her press if you want her to be ignored.
- wannabee" impersonations is not at all a matter of dispute to anyone of sound mind and a passing familiarity with Roman Catholicism. Boston.com Most Popular
- Y'all wannabees [want-to-bes, i.e., those also aspiring to appear as ignorant gadflies] need a bith slap [I'll get back to you on this one, after some checking. . . apparently a slap from a "bith" possibly a slang term for a female dog with a lisp, but don't quote me on that] ...so here it comes. Since Too Many City Hall Spinsters Are Only Talking About Me, Here Are Some Things To Discuss Instead
- He fulfilled a dream chased by many wannabee parents, taking the opportunity to drive his wife and child home from hospital.
- My perception is that democrats are power hungry despotic wannabees who are only interested in lording over others. Patrick supports Kennedy's wish for interim senator