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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Minho goes first, moving carefully as he recollects the steps to 2Pm's viral track My House, with its famous chorus: "I wanna take you to my house."
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 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
“I love you, and all I wanna do is continue to try to make you proud and make myself proud,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
“But I don’t wanna know sometimes,” he says.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
“I wanna come too,” Hadley yelled from the living room.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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