wannabe

wan-na-be

noun

A person who imitates or aspires to be someone successful, often without genuine talent.

"He's just a rock star wannabe."

adjective

Describing someone or something that imitates or aspires to be something, often unconvincingly.

"She wore a wannabe designer dress."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: wannabee, aspirant, hopeful, aspirer