0 a person who is trying to become famous, usually unsuccessfully:
The bar is frequented by wannabe actresses and film directors.
1 a person who wants to be like someone else, esp. someone famous, or who wants to be thought of as famous:
These individuals are also called wannarexic, wanna-be ana or anorexic wannabe.
Many wannabes use pretending as a way to appease the intense emotional pain related to having body integrity identity disorder.
He is a wannabe actor and a poet.
The story starts with a struggling wannabe director who somehow crosses paths with a stranger.
He attempts to stray away from the wannabe gangster aesthetic typical of reggaeton music.
Some of the comic artists concerned reacted negatively, accusing editors of being wannabe tin-pot dictators masquerading as humble editors.
During a "beszavazshow", the viewing public had to choose from the three wannabe housemates: who they wanted to participate in the show.
Second-best options for them are relationships with pretenders and wannabes.
