groupie

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noun group·ie \ˈgrü-pē\

Definition of groupie

1 : a fan of a rock group who usually follows the group around on concert tours
2 : an admirer of a celebrity who attends as many of his or her public appearances as possible
3 : enthusiast, aficionado a political groupie golf groupies

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Recent Examples of groupie from the Web

Here are eight real-life sites — some famed, some obscure — for geek groupies who want to see where big brains have banged out the next big thing.

— angela hill, idahostatesman, "Top 8 Silicon Valley geek hot spots you must see," 26 May 2017
The club was packed with Spektral groupies who were given instruction in how to dance the hustle following the performance.

— john von rhein, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago and Czech chamber groups join to celebrate Gypsy musical culture," 17 May 2017
A middle-school groupie for a blonde ringleader... sound anything like Hanna's middle school days with Alison? 5.

— hannah orenstein, Seventeen, "13 Things You Didn't Know About "Pretty Little Liars" Star Ashley Benson," 25 Apr. 2017
All of those daring feats, though, are meant to serve a higher purpose than entertaining the company’s growing and at times rabid fan base, which treats launches like groupies do rock concerts.

— the washington post, The Denver Post, "Musk’s SpaceX makes history by launching a ‘flight proven’ rocket," 31 Mar. 2017
A fake Twitter account is only one of the early signs of impending celebrity, along with well-meaning admirers, autograph-seekers, groupies and sycophants.

— david waldstein, New York Times, "Greg Bird Draws Attention and Praise, Hit After Hit," 17 Mar. 2017
For the aspiring chef or restaurant groupie: Discover how the world's top chefs became, well, top chefs through Chef’s Story, a longtime podcast and public radio classic that Chris Starkus of Portland’s Urban Farmer draws inspiration from.

— kate thorman, Bon Appetit, "Chefs Tell Us Their Favorite Podcasts to Listen to While Cooking (Or Whenever!)," 23 Feb. 2017
For the aspiring chef or restaurant groupie: Discover how the world's top chefs became, well, top chefs through Chef’s Story, a longtime podcast and public radio classic that Chris Starkus of Portland’s Urban Farmer draws inspiration from.

— kate thorman, Bon Appetit, "Chefs Tell Us Their Favorite Podcasts to Listen to While Cooking (Or Whenever!)," 23 Feb. 2017
Pony groupies fawned over their favorites, and some reached over a temporary plastic fence to pet the horses.

— kristin hugo, National Geographic, "Inside the Famous Chincoteague Pony Swim," 1 Aug. 2016

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First Known Use of groupie

1966

GROUPIE Defined for English Language Learners

groupie

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noun

Definition of groupie for English Language Learners

: a fan of a music group who follows the group on concert tours
: a fan of an athlete or celebrity who tries to see the athlete or celebrity as often as possible
: an enthusiastic supporter or follower of something