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Definition I want... in American English

I want... phrase

phrase
1

used as a direct and rather rude way of asking for something. The polite phrase is "I would like..."

Example

"I want a cookie." "Ask nicely, please (=you won't get things unless you ask politely)!"

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Definition I want... in American English