groupie

noun

Definition of groupienext
as in fan

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Recent Examples of groupie Like a lot of musicians, Aleister has to navigate an existence filled with booze, weed, groupies, the spotlight, entitled rock stars, family members who don’t understand the dream, and band dynamics. — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026 Rodriguez, 35, will play Columbia, the tap-dancing groupie originally brought to the screen by Nell Campbell. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 After starring in several successful rom-coms and earning a Golden Globe award and Oscar nomination for playing groupie Penny Lane in Almost Famous, Hudson has had her pick of roles (and notably turned down some big ones). — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Dec. 2025 The Chiefs’ cutest little groupie is 12 years old, wears designer clothing, has been to Paris Fashion Week, has more than 3 million followers on social media and is managed by her parents. — Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for groupie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groupie
  1. fan
  2. lover
  3. junkie
  4. fanatic
  5. addict
  6. enthusiast
  7. devotee
  8. friend
Noun
  • After the scorching heat of Paris Fashion Week Men’s, the heatwave returned, much like the fans and cooling devices at shows.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • But the departure of those teams was good news for fans purchasing tickets this week for the quarterfinals.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of fan
Noun
  • The move is contentious, with environmentalists supporting the removal, while tribes and horse lovers are heartbroken.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Boating rules Sacramento’s local waterways are an valuable resource for boat-lovers in the area, but changing water conditions and strong currents require operators to stay alert.
    — Haley Parsley July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of lover
Noun
  • GoPro had adventurers and adrenaline junkies in a chokehold in the 2010s.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
  • The Hill Insider will be aimed at the political junkie who wants to go deeper on polling data and hear longer, in-depth discussion on issues.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of junkie
Noun
  • Because movies like both Rise and this new one are what make discerning horror fanatics cynical and ruin a franchise’s good name.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026
  • As a true suncare fanatic, of course, that’s not all my mom packed for her tropical vacation.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Definition of fanatic
Noun
  • There are likely fans and members of the public who now believe Harper—who has a footwear and apparel deal with Under Armour and whose jersey is among the top sellers in MLB—urged a gambling addict to keep gambling.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
  • Homeless encampments that serve as places for drug addicts to shoot up line several vacant and overgrown lots.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of addict
Noun
  • Only a select handful of enthusiasts will get to own one, considering McMurtry intends to produce just one hundred units.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
  • Ann Asiano, an attorney and racing enthusiast, founded The Umbrella Girls in 2002 to actually brand this concept, expanding the UG repertoire to include series other than F-1 like IndyCar, NHRA and motorcycles.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of enthusiast
Noun
  • Not quite even for hardcore devotees of his deep cuts, given his penchant for re-imagining and genre-bending his back catalogue during live performances.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
  • Like the reading, this anthology finds its form through Adnan’s life, pulling her devotees into a chorus of voices.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of devotee
Noun
  • Court documents state that Goldbourne met the girl through mutual friends and the two texted to plan a time to meet up.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Her friend offered a cigarette and Cai, searching her brain for a reason to say no, couldn’t find one.
    — Jessica M. Goldstein, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Definition of friend

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