wannabe — a person who wants to be someone else or who tries to fit in with a particular group of people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who wants to be someone else or who tries to fit in with a particular group of people
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɑːnəbi/
Korean meaning: 다른 누군가가 되고 싶어하거나 특정 그룹에 끼고 싶어하는 사람
Korean pronunciation: 워-너-비 (강세: 워)
Example Sentences
- Tom is such a superhero wannabe that he wears a cape to grocery shopping.
- Every wannabe chef thinks they can win a cooking show after watching YouTube videos.
- She's not a real artist, just a wannabe trying to get attention on social media.
wannabe
NOUN//ˈwɑːnəbi//
a person who wants to be someone else or who tries to fit in with a particular group of people
Desperately trying to fit in with cool kids
A wannabe in the lobby moves like a zombie!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
1980년대 미국에서 'want to be'의 줄임말로 탄생했습니다. 마돈나의 1985년 히트곡 'Material Girl'에서 '워너비'라는 용어가 대중화되었어요.
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📝Examples
“Tom is such a superhero wannabe that he wears a cape to grocery shopping.”
“Every wannabe chef thinks they can win a cooking show after watching YouTube videos.”
“She's not a real artist, just a wannabe trying to get attention on social media.”
“The wannabe gangster couldn't even open a pickle jar without help.”
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