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wouldâbe
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
wouldâbe
(adjective)
wouldâbe
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biË/
adjective
wouldâbe
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wÊd
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biË/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WOULDâBE
always used before a noun
—
used to describe someone who hopes to be a particular person or type of person
a
would-be
poet/writer [=a person who wants to be a poet/writer]
a
would-be
hero
tips for
would-be
mothers
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