Definitions For Wanna

Contraction

{{en-cont}} (informal) {{n-g, Represents a contracted pronunciation of want to.}} : I wanna go home! (informal) {{n-g, Represents a contracted pronunciation of want a.}} : I wanna puppy!

Usage notes

The spoken contractions are widespread in everyday informal speech. The written contractions are inappropriate outside very casual writing or transcription of casual speech. They are common in transcriptions of pop song lyrics. Wanna is less commonly and less regularly used as a contraction of wants to and wants a.

Derived terms

wanna contraction

See also

gonna gotta