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Synonyms for wanter


Grammar : Adj
Spell : wont, wawnt
Phonetic Transcription : wɒnt, wɔnt



Définition of wanter

Origin :
  • "sought by the police," 1812, present participle adjective from want (v.). Wanted poster attested by 1945.
  • As in go without : adj deny or be denied
Example sentences :
  • You comin' one way en I gwine nudder; how come you wanter ride?'
  • Extract from : « Nights With Uncle Remus » by Joel Chandler Harris
  • I know that he 'un stole my hog, and I wanter see him sent to prison.
  • Extract from : « Witty Pieces by Witty People » by Various
  • "Tell us all about it Obadiah, we wanter hear it agin," was the general demand.
  • Extract from : « The Duke of Stockbridge » by Edward Bellamy
  • We don't have to; but we wanter, so we can go to the circus that's comin' to-morrer.
  • Extract from : « Silver Pitchers: and Independence » by Louisa May Alcott
  • If we wanter do any sailin' it's time to be off, 'cause this wind's dyin' out mighty fast.
  • Extract from : « A Runaway Brig; » by James Otis
  • What you wanter breng your trunk away on Sunday fer, Mr. Lindsay?
  • Extract from : « The Tobacco Tiller » by Sarah Bell Hackley
  • Thats what we wanter know, cause Dil wants to go an take me.
  • Extract from : « In Wild Rose Time » by Amanda M. Douglas
  • "Miss Ritta say she wanter see you right now," insisted Larceeny.
  • Extract from : « Gabriel Tolliver » by Joel Chandler Harris
  • Drive me out to your camps if you wanter; or stick a knife in me and save trouble.
  • Extract from : « Heart of the West » by O. Henry
  • The way it all started one colored man throwed down a bright dime to a Yankee fo sompin he wanter buy.
  • Extract from : « Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume II, Arkansas Narratives, Part 2 » by Work Projects Administration

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