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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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.
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The club was packed with Spektral groupies who were given instruction in how to dance the hustle following the performance.
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A middle-school groupie for a blonde ringleader... sound anything like Hanna's middle school days with Alison? 5.
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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.
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A fake Twitter account is only one of the early signs of impending celebrity, along with well-meaning admirers, autograph-seekers, groupies and sycophants.
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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.
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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.
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Pony groupies fawned over their favorites, and some reached over a temporary plastic fence to pet the horses.
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First Known Use of groupie
1966
GROUPIE Defined for English Language Learners
groupie
playDefinition of groupie for English Language Learners
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: a fan of a music group who follows the group on concert tours
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: a fan of an athlete or celebrity who tries to see the athlete or celebrity as often as possible
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: an enthusiastic supporter or follower of something
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