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Definition of wannabe in English: wannabe(also wannabee) noun ˈwɒnəbi derogatory, informal A person who tries to be like someone else or to fit in with a particular group of people. for every success story there are thousands of wannabees who don't make it Example sentencesExamples - These two requirements alone mean that many hopeful wannabes will not even get to first base.
- Quite simply, everyone in the entertainment industry is here, from the stars to the wannabes.
- For every Sinatra, there were legions of wannabes, never-weres and almost-weres.
- The 10 presidential wannabes will take on one another today at a debate in New York.
- Musical wannabes turned out in force to listen to fledgling bands, play instruments and enrol for lessons.
- Who exactly is interested in another wannabee? Stop giving her press if you want her to be ignored.
- Each of the presidential wannabes is carving out their own signature issue.
- It is a lighthearted account by an unlikely bunch of wannabes and has beens.
- However unhappy the voters are with Labour, they are unlikely to replace it with Labour wannabes.
- Yes, snow could be the new sand for skiers and skiing wannabes in this United Arab Emirates sheikhdom.
- Get creative with other people's dos by taking one of the two major avenues for hairdresser wannabes in Montreal.
- More than 15,000 wannabes have been waiting in line through the night for their chance at stardom.
- It struck her suddenly: the world as one choppy sidewalk of wannabes - everyone with something to hail a chance for.
- He was just a young wannabee in the club's Academy during this heady period and by the time he broke through, the good times were a fast-fading memory.
- I don't remember how I met Tony but, at 50-odd, he became the stalwart among a rabble of wannabes.
Synonyms would-be, intending, aspirant, hopeful, optimistic, budding, wishful
adjective ˈwɒnəbi derogatory, informal Aspiring or wanting to be a specified type of person. a pair of wannabe pop stars Example sentencesExamples - His high school days are coming to an end and the wannabe doctor has already mapped out his future up until the age of 30.
- The series features wannabe models completing a series of challenges including photoshoots, with the hope of becoming the face of a beauty brand.
- But the wannabe stars had plenty of help with a whole host of superstars taking to The X Factor stage.
- He advised wannabe singers to get as much work experience and practice as possible rather than paying for a pointless degree.
- Mars One says it will start considering applications from wannabe astronauts from all over the world from 2013.
- A chance encounter with a wannabe do-gooder enables him to open a village dispensary, which he starts to run with his wife.
- One of the most frightening prospects facing any wannabe chef is the frenetic pace of the modern day professional kitchen.
- He fulfilled a dream chased by many wannabee parents, taking the opportunity to drive his wife and child home from hospital.
- The narrative is uneven, the pacing - not exactly enlivening, the costuming - very wannabe - and the music - thoroughly off-putting
- Ever since he has become a wannabee politician, he has been in decline.
Origin 1970s: representing a pronunciation of want to be. Definition of wannabe in US English: wannabenoun A person who tries to be like someone else or to fit in with a particular group of people. Example sentencesExamples - More than 15,000 wannabes have been waiting in line through the night for their chance at stardom.
- I don't remember how I met Tony but, at 50-odd, he became the stalwart among a rabble of wannabes.
- Yes, snow could be the new sand for skiers and skiing wannabes in this United Arab Emirates sheikhdom.
- Quite simply, everyone in the entertainment industry is here, from the stars to the wannabes.
- It struck her suddenly: the world as one choppy sidewalk of wannabes - everyone with something to hail a chance for.
- Each of the presidential wannabes is carving out their own signature issue.
- Musical wannabes turned out in force to listen to fledgling bands, play instruments and enrol for lessons.
- Get creative with other people's dos by taking one of the two major avenues for hairdresser wannabes in Montreal.
- These two requirements alone mean that many hopeful wannabes will not even get to first base.
- Who exactly is interested in another wannabee? Stop giving her press if you want her to be ignored.
- He was just a young wannabee in the club's Academy during this heady period and by the time he broke through, the good times were a fast-fading memory.
- For every Sinatra, there were legions of wannabes, never-weres and almost-weres.
- The 10 presidential wannabes will take on one another today at a debate in New York.
- It is a lighthearted account by an unlikely bunch of wannabes and has beens.
- However unhappy the voters are with Labour, they are unlikely to replace it with Labour wannabes.
Synonyms would-be, intending, aspirant, hopeful, optimistic, budding, wishful
adjective Aspiring or wanting to be a specified type of person. a pair of wannabe pop stars Example sentencesExamples - The narrative is uneven, the pacing - not exactly enlivening, the costuming - very wannabe - and the music - thoroughly off-putting
- His high school days are coming to an end and the wannabe doctor has already mapped out his future up until the age of 30.
- A chance encounter with a wannabe do-gooder enables him to open a village dispensary, which he starts to run with his wife.
- He fulfilled a dream chased by many wannabee parents, taking the opportunity to drive his wife and child home from hospital.
- He advised wannabe singers to get as much work experience and practice as possible rather than paying for a pointless degree.
- Ever since he has become a wannabee politician, he has been in decline.
- One of the most frightening prospects facing any wannabe chef is the frenetic pace of the modern day professional kitchen.
- Mars One says it will start considering applications from wannabe astronauts from all over the world from 2013.
- The series features wannabe models completing a series of challenges including photoshoots, with the hope of becoming the face of a beauty brand.
- But the wannabe stars had plenty of help with a whole host of superstars taking to The X Factor stage.
Origin 1970s: representing a pronunciation of want to be. |