groupie

noun group·ie \ ˈgrü-pē \

|Updated on: 7 Jul 2018

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

Graffiti kids, groupies, celebrities, and, not least, drug buddies—people came day and night and found a space strewed with art, garbage, toys, magazines, books.

— stephen metcalf, The Atlantic, "Jean-Michel Basquiat Is Still an Enigma," 24 June 2018
Their relationship never approached toxic band-groupie territory; Thursday recognized Fortune’s supportive spirit and years later, her passion manifested in not just exploring her own musical projects, but taking charge of them, in all aspects.

— chris payne, Billboard, "Living Life After Death With Wax Idols' Hether Fortune: Interview & 'Too Late' Song Premiere," 26 Apr. 2018
Natural-wine groupies can be seen poring over his list at the bar.

— Bon Appetit, "Barabba," 18 June 2018
Though there are glimpses of model-pretty groupies naked in Jacuzzis at parties around the billionaire bankers, both Bobby and Chuck are married to powerful, no-nonsense women.

— eve macsweeney, Vogue, "The Schneiderman Allegations Make the TV show Billions Look a lot More like Real Life," 9 May 2018
Her clothes look expensive and sort of disheveled/bohemian at the same time—kind of like what a high-society groupie of the Doors circa 1970 might wear.

— meredith rollins, Redbook, "One Stylish Mother: What's Great (and What You Can Replicate Right Now) From the Isabel Marant for H&M Collection," 25 Sep. 2013
Janice hated leaving her friends in the Bronx, hated being the only Mary J. Blige fanatic in her new world of Guns n’ Roses groupies.

— miles marshall lewis, The Root, "(What Did I Do to Get So) Black and Blue," 18 Mar. 2018
Ukiyo has been more than a year coming, an excruciating wait for sushi groupies anticipating the omakase bar experience Brown promises alongside a dining room serving Japanese farmhouse-style dishes.

— liz biro, Indianapolis Star, "The insanely good ramen you should eat in Indianapolis right now," 9 Jan. 2018
Doing what a groupie does before the word existed and then writing a best seller about it.

— lina lecaro, Los Angeles Magazine, "Once a Month, Under a Full Moon, Women Are Wearing Cloaks and Conjuring Something Magical," 28 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of groupie

1966

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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GROUPIE Defined for English Language Learners

groupie

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