Wannabe has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
an ambitious and aspiring young person
"a lofty aspirant"
"two executive hopefuls joined the firm"
"the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"
2
Someone who wishes to be or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant.
"The new barista kept insisting she was ready for a latte art competition despite having never made foam before, making her seem like just another wannabe trying too hard."
Example Sentences
"a lofty aspirant"
noun
"two executive hopefuls joined the firm"
noun
"the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"
noun
Broader Terms (hypernyms)