wannabe

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From the same people who brought you the Chinese iPhone-wannabe, the HiPhone, the HiPhone Nano is currently being sold in China for $125, which is an immediate discount from its $400 ...

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  1. noun One who aspires to a role or position.
  2. noun One who imitates the behavior, customs, or dress of an admired person or group.
  3. noun A product designed to imitate the qualities or characteristics of something.
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  • Rick was a tycoon wannabe, and Curtis and Aziza were not exactly hurting, either. —  The African Quest
  • And that fat presidential wannabe -- white hair, bestseller, holier than us until, sprong, he goes bats on TV and in one speech alienates and loses the votes of the entire moral majority. —  F ;SF; - vol 096 issue 02 - February 1999
  • However, when looking at any of the reports of the Aspen bomber-wannabe, the phrase "left wing" is absent. —  BlogWonks
  • I am going to make a quick note regarding the recent news story coming out of Minnesota where Al Franken - comedian turned politician wannabe might be announced as the winner of the U.S. —  Arena of Ideas
  • If you are somebody who loves knowing everything about their computers or a wannabe, this is the place for you to learn the tricks-of-the-trade. —  LearnHub Activities
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