wannabe
noun/ˈwɑnəbi/
Frequency rank: #10,024 most common English word
Meaning
A person who wants to be someone famous or successful but has not yet achieved it.
Example sentence
She practiced singing every day because she was wannabe pop star who dreamed of fame.
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