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want-away

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈwɒnt.ə.weɪ/
  • rhymes with -eɪ

1

adj

Meaning 1

Who wants to move to another club.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: usually an association footballer

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Seeking to move its workplace to another location.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A want-away person or organisation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Nominalization of the verb to want away.