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Meaning of "wannabee" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WANNABEE

wannabee  [ˈwɒnəˌbiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WANNABEE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wannabee is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WANNABEE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wannabe

Wannabe or Wanna Be is a pejorative for a person who wishes to be or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent. Wannabe may refer to: ▪ "Wannabe", a 1996 song by the Spice Girls ▪ Wannabe, a 2005 comedy film starring Craig Young, directed by Richard Keith ▪ Wannabe, a British television reality series presented by Toby Anstis and Chanelle Hayes ▪ "Wannabe", the 18th episode of the 2003/04 season ▪ "Wannabe", a 2002 episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation ▪ "Wanna Be", a 2007 song by Dizzee Rascal, from the album Maths + EnglishWannabe: A Hollywood Experiment, from Jamie Kennedy ▪ Madonna wannabe, a 1980s fad among fans of the singer Madonna ▪ "Wanna Be", a 2012 album by AOA...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WANNABEE


be
biː
bee
biː
bride-to-be
ˌbraɪdtəˈbiː
bumblebee
ˈbʌmbəlˌbiː
CRB
ˌsiːɑːˈbiː
d.o.b.
ˌdiːəʊˈbiː
FRB
ˌɛfɑːˈbiː
Frisbee
ˈfrɪzbiː
honeybee
ˈhʌnɪˌbiː
humblebee
ˈhʌmbəlˌbiː
maybe
ˈmeɪˌbiː
mothers-to-be
ˈmʌðəztəˈbiː
OMB
ˌəʊɛmˈbiː
OTB
ˌəʊtiːˈbiː
R&B
ˌɑːrənˈbiː
renminbi
ˌrɛnˌmɪnˈbiː
Seabee
ˈsiːˌbiː
tullibee
ˈtʌlɪˌbiː
Wagabee
ˈwæɡəˌbiː
wannabe
ˈwɒnəˌbiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WANNABEE

wank
Wankel engine
wanker
Wankie
wankle
wanksta
wanky
wanly
wanna
wannabe
Wanne-Eickel
wanned
wanner
wanness
wannest
wanning
wannish
wanrestful
want
want ad

WORDS THAT END LIKE WANNABEE

Albee
bawbee
beebee
busy bee
carpenter bee
harambee
hive bee
jambee
killer bee
Lake Okeechobee
mason bee
mining bee
Okeechobee
queen bee
scarabee
sewing bee
spelling bee
Toynbee
worker bee
working bee

Synonyms and antonyms of wannabee in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wannabee» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WANNABEE

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The translations of wannabee from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wannabee» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

wannabee
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

wannabee
570 millions of speakers

English

wannabee
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

wannabee
380 millions of speakers
ar

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المتمني
280 millions of speakers

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Wannabee
278 millions of speakers

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wannabee
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

wannabee
260 millions of speakers

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wannabee
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wannabee
190 millions of speakers

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wannabee
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

wannabee
130 millions of speakers

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wannabee
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wannabee
85 millions of speakers
vi

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wannabee
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

wannabee
75 millions of speakers

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वॅनाबी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

wannabee
70 millions of speakers

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Wannabee
65 millions of speakers

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wannabee
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Wannabee
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

wannabee
30 millions of speakers
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wannabee
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wannabee
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

wannabee
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

wannabee
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wannabee

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WANNABEE»

The term «wannabee» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.553 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WANNABEE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wannabee

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WANNABEE»

Discover the use of wannabee in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wannabee and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Queen Bee Wannabee
Amanda Pendleford is the most popular girl at Lakeside Junior High and she is determined to keep her Queen Bee status no matter whom or what gets in her way.
Kristen Gerrish, 2013
2
Flame Wars: The Discourse of Cyberculture
What you wannabee?" The mylar wiggled up and down, the beads swaying in the doorway clacked lightly, and the traffic on the boulevard nattered and chattered and popped. "Come on, homeboy, it's so easy. What you wannabee?
Mark Dery, 1994
3
The Little Wannabee
In this charming story for children PreK-2nd grade, author and illustrator Ann Ryan weaves the story of a young bumblebee who finds that sometimes it is best to "bee" yourself.
‎2006
4
The Art of Agile Development
Wannabee. Static. Class. One of the most common mistakes I see in object- oriented design is when programmers put their data and code in separate classes. This often leads to duplicate data-manipulation code. When you have a class that's ...
James Shore, Shane Warden, 2007
5
The Ten Prison Commandments: A Smart Guide for Surviving Prison
e Differe. t Inma. e Personaliti. s. The Wannabee The wannabee inmate is that guy who is always lying or cheating just to fit in or be cool. He/she is not focused on rehabilitating themselves at all, but would rather stick his/her nose in somebody ...
William R. Conway, 2011
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Web Communication Technologies and Internet-Related Social ...
C H A L L E N G E S Wannabee hacker High challenges Low skills no matching FLOW RENOVATION Averagely experienced hacker average challenges average skills FLOW CRISIS FLOW CRISIS FLOW RENOVATION Challenges match ...
Chin-Wan Chung, 2003
7
Winning Craps In Every Casino:
But if a Wannabee wants to make money - not friends - then he must become a " Wrong Bettor" 9) Chases lost money (bad bets, worse bets, and hot shooters). The Wannabee is guilty of several mistakes (as seen here), and among the most  ...
V.T., 2014
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Network Dictionary
Wannabee Security Wannabee is a generally pejorative term for somebody who would like to be thought of as more proficient than he or she actually is. The implication is that wannabees are not actually capable of being what they want to be.
Javvin Www Networkdictionary Com, Jielin Dong, 2007
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The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups
So we may deny our privilege or deny that privilege exists. we may try to run away from it, joining what native Americans call the wannabee tribe — wannabee Indian, wannabee black, wannabee anything but what you are. or we may let in the ...
Starhawk, 2013
10
Gaming, Simulations and Society: Research Scope and ...
Thus someone might be referred to as a "wannabee star." If untalented or unlucky , she or he may always be a wannabee; or some of them will succeed. Having succeeded, however, offers no certainty of continuing fame or demand. Actors ...
International Simulation and Gaming Association. International Conference, R. Shiratori, K. Arai, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WANNABEE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wannabee is used in the context of the following news items.
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In Hurling Epithets at Obama, Republican Wannabees Are Also …
Wannabee Jeb Bush (R-FL), to cite just one of the Republican candidates, called the Iran agreement "appeasement", thereby insinuating that President Obama ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Wannabe jihadi bride 'advised British-born fighter on how to get into …
A wannabee jihadi bride in Hounslow advised a British-born fighter on how to get into Syria to fight for the Islamic rebels, the Old Bailey heard today. «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
3
Travel guide 'about the heroes of Toronto'
Compiled over two years, Wannabee in Toronto With Me is an informative guide to all things Toronto, covering everything from sports to architecture. Author and ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
4
Tom Hanks' Wannabee Rapper Son Gets Reckless With the N-Word …
Hip-hop is a genre and a culture uniquely equipped to deal with complex matters of race and politics. The latest bit of tumult from the world of Instagram is ... «XXLMAG.COM, Jun 15»
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クラウドファンディング・プラットフォーム「Wannabee(ワナビー)」にて …
Dmet idea (ディーメットアイデア)株式会社(本社:兵庫県神戸市、代表取締役社長:河合敏彦)は、クラウドファンディングプラットフォーム「Wannabee(ワナビー)」にて、 ... «PR TIMES, Apr 15»
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サブカルチャー分野に特化した、クラウドファンディング・プラットフォーム …
Dmet idea (ディーメットアイデア)株式会社(本社:兵庫県神戸市、代表取締役社長:河合敏彦)は、2015年4月1日、クラウドファンディングプラットフォーム「Wannabee( ... «PR TIMES, Apr 15»
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【Interview】期待度120%のクラウドファンディングサイト「Wannabee」の …
そんな中、デビューを待たれているのが、「Wannabee」というサイト。本格的なリリースはこれからで、現在ティザーサイトを公開中。サブカルチャーにフォーカスした視点、 ... «ガジェット通信, Mar 15»
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オタクだって誰だって、なりたい自分になれる場所。「Wannabee」ティザー …
Dmet idea (ディーメットアイデア)株式会社(本社:兵庫県神戸市、代表取締役社長:河合敏彦)は、2015年2月6日より、クラウドファンディングプラットフォーム「Wannabee( ... «PR TIMES, Feb 15»
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Johnny 'Pot Kettle Black' Depp Slams Wannabee Musician Actors
Johnny 'Pot Kettle Black' Depp Slams Wannabee Musician Actors. Johnny Depp Music Career Slams Actors Using Fame. Posted on 01/22/2015 at 12:00 PM. «Popdust, Jan 15»
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2015 Genesis Best Looking Hyundai Ever: A Wannabee?
The South Korean unveil of the 2015 Hyundai Genesis shows it could be the best looking Hyundai ever to hit the U.S. market, but then again some might find it ... «Torque News, Nov 13»

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