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wannarexic

Syllables: wan·na·rex·icUK/ˌwɒn.əˈɹɛk.sɪk//ˌwɔn.əˈɹɛk.sɪk/

wannarexic noun: one who does not have the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, but wishes to.

Noun

wannarexic (plural wannarexics)

  1. (derogatory, slang) One who does not have the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, but wishes to.
    • While some experts say these girls likely have body image issues or could develop a more serious eating disorder, wannarexics usually range between healthy and overweight.2007 August 4, Valerie Bauman, “'Wannarexic' girls yearn for eating disorders”, in AP/USA Today
    • Wannarexics draw anger and derision from people with anorexia and bulimia.2007 September 8, Deborah Cohen, “Worrying world of eating disorder wannabes”, in BMJ, volume 335, number 7618, →ISSN, →JSTOR, page 516

Forms of wannarexic

pluralwannarexics

Origin of wannarexic

Blend of wanna(be) + (ano)rexic.

Words that rhyme with wannarexic

Questions about wannarexic

What does wannarexic mean?
Wannarexic means one who does not have the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, but wishes to.
What part of speech is wannarexic?
Wannarexic is a noun.
How do you pronounce wannarexic?
Wannarexic is pronounced /ˌwɒn.əˈɹɛk.sɪk/ (UK).
What is the plural of wannarexic?
The plural of wannarexic is wannarexics.

Words near wannarexic in the dictionary

  1. Wannamaker
  2. Wannamakers
  3. Wannan
  4. Wannans
  5. wannarexia
  6. wannarexic
  7. wannarexics
  8. Wanne
  9. wanned
  10. Wannemacher
  11. Wannemachers

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