noun
an ambitious and aspiring young person
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a lofty aspirant
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two executive hopefuls joined the firm
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the audience was full of Madonna wannabes
• Derivationally related forms: ↑hopeful (for: ↑hopeful), ↑aspire (for: ↑aspirer), ↑aspirant (for: ↑aspirant), ↑aspire (for: ↑aspirant)
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nounsee wannabe
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/won"euh bee', waw"neuh-/, n., pl. wannabees.
wannabe.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.