wannabe
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Etymology[edit]
Written form of a reduction of "want to be"
Wannabe is a noun formed from a complex verb combination of the phrase, "want to be". Wannabe can be considered a conversion, category change, or functional shift.
Noun[edit]
wannabe (plural wannabes)
- Someone who wishes to be or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant.
- Hollywood's restaurants are full of wannabe actors waiting to be discovered.
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Translations[edit]
someone who wishes something but lacks the qualifications
