wannabe
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of wannabe
First recorded in 1980–85; derivative of (I) wanna be…
Example Sentences
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Dried "herbs and spices possess inherent crispness that gets damp inside a fridge," says Sunita Yousuf, creator of The Wannabe Cook.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2023
Playful displays up there collect a variety of books about “Women We Wish We Met — Some Real, Some Fictional” and Paris-set “Books for the Wannabe Francophiles.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2022
And Last: Oculogyric, relating to eye-rolling Stylishly smilishly, Wannabe humorists Rattle off entries to Poor progeny, All of whom sigh and say, Oculogyrically, “Inking or not, you’re a Loser to me.”
From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2022
Horner posted old photos of the group and described "Wannabe" as "the song that changed the lives of five girls from Britain".
From Reuters • Jul. 8, 2021
It was Wannabe - the scrappily brilliant debut single by The Spice Girls.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2021
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