wannabee

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A form of wannabe — Someone who wishes to be someone or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant.

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Meanings

nounwannabee (plural wannabees)

plural wannabees

  1. alternativeAlternative form of wannabe.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan ambitious and aspiring young person

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aspirantaspirerhopefulwannabe
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applicantapplier
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aspirantaspirerhopefulwannabe

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

wannabee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wannabee

MLA

“wannabee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wannabee. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wannabee,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wannabee.

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