wanna
American-
want to.
I wanna get out of here.
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want a.
Wanna beer?
verb
Etymology
Origin of wanna
A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of want to or want a in continuous rapid speech
Example Sentences
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“Honestly, nobody wakes up in the morning and says, ‘Hey, I wanna go live on that street,’” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
In an accompanying video, Mr. Robbins explained his post, saying, “Gloves off. You wanna play dirty, we’re gonna play dirty.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
He ran into the office NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was using and told him "I wanna do it".
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“I just wanna know … How did soo many people traveling to the US to watch their team for the World Cup afford it?” asked one X user under the handle @xo_laurakay.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
“Can I stay here? I don’t wanna do chores,” Kermit whined.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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