wanna
American-
want to.
I wanna get out of here.
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want a.
Wanna beer?
verb
Etymology
Origin of wanna
A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of want to or want a in continuous rapid speech
Example Sentences
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“And I wanna know if you guys think I was wrong.”
From Los Angeles Times
“That’s for old people. I wanna battle rap.”
From Los Angeles Times
“I don’t wanna be bought off,” Babikian said.
From Los Angeles Times
“I think it’s an embarrassment to their families — you wanna know the truth — the two of them.”
From Salon
A DJ, dressed in a traditional barong, blasts a dance remix of Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” as a crowd gathers to take a shot of fish sauce together.
From Los Angeles Times
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