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wannabea 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

wannabe concept
💡 Concept

Desperately trying to fit in with cool kids

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wannabe rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A wannabe in the lobby moves like a zombie!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈwɑːnəbi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈwɒnəbi/

🌳Etymology

Rootwant to be

Origin

1980년대 미국에서 'want to be'의 줄임말로 탄생했습니다. 마돈나의 1985년 히트곡 'Material Girl'에서 '워너비'라는 용어가 대중화되었어요.

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🎵Rhyme

zombiehobbylobby
zombie
hobby
lobby

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Tom is such a superhero wannabe that he wears a cape to grocery shopping.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

The wannabe gangster couldn't even open a pickle jar without help.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

aspiringhopefulimitatorcopycatposer

Antonyms

authenticgenuineoriginal

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