wan‧na‧be /ˈwɒnəbi $ ˈwɑː-/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1900-2000; Origin: want to be]
informal someone who tries to look or behave like someone famous or like a particular type of successful person, because they want to be like them – usually used to show disapproval ⇒ would-be:
a load of Michael Schumacher wannabes trying to show what they can do on the track
wannabe pop stars

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