groupie

noun

group·​ie ˈgrü-pē How to pronounce groupie (audio)
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

Examples of groupie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Agatha even gets a gay groupie (Joe Locke) to follow her around, an amusing meta-commentary on Hahn’s real-life fan base. Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024 Would-be Fleetwood Mac groupies will relish in bare skin and thick, natural brows. Loren Savini, Allure, 10 Sep. 2024 Not of a serial killer, but of the fans and groupies that crop up around them. John Semley, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2024 Hard Science Pharaoh’s groupies: why are we obsessed with ancient Egypt? Big Think, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for groupie 

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of groupie was in 1966

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“Groupie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groupie. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

groupie

noun
group·​ie ˈgrü-pē How to pronounce groupie (audio)
: fan entry 3
especially : a fan of a rock group who usually follows the group around on concert tours

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