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wantaway

wantaway is the alternative spelling of want-away.

Meaning of want-away

Noun

want-away (plural want-aways)

  1. A want-away person or organisation.
    • The two most impressive players on the pitch scored all the goals and want to be somewhere else, despite being loved by the clubs for whom they play.2008 July 1, Alyson Rudd, “Impressive displays from two wantaways”, in The Times

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Forms of wantaway

pluralwantaways

Questions about wantaway

What is wantaway the alternative spelling of?
Wantaway is the alternative spelling of want-away.

Words near wantaway in the dictionary

  1. wantableness
  2. wantage
  3. Wantagh
  4. Wantagong
  5. Wantas
  6. wantaway
  7. wantaways
  8. wantcha
  9. wante
  10. wanted
  11. wanted cargo

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