groupie

[ groo-pee ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a young person, especially a teenage girl, who is an ardent admirer of rock musicians and may follow them on tour.
2. an ardent fan of a celebrity or of a particular activity:

   a tennis groupie.

groupie

/ ˈɡruːpɪ /

noun

1. an ardent fan of a celebrity, esp a pop star: originally, often a girl who followed the members of a pop group on tour in order to have sexual relations with them
2. an enthusiastic follower of some activity

   a political groupie

Word History and Origins

Origin of groupie¹

First recorded in 1965–70; group + -ie

Example Sentences

Key to the success was Billie Jean, a dark tale about the groupies Jackson met while touring with his brothers.

From BBC

“When you look historically ... he’s been close to the sheriff’s department in ways that are more like a groupie.”

From Los Angeles Times

She knows firsthand just how much it means for people to meet their heroes, having been a self-described “groupie” and “die-hard fan” of musicians when she was young.

From Los Angeles Times

“People in our hotel are here just for the eclipse, which is kind of neat. Space groupies, I guess. I’ve never experienced one, so I’m looking forward to it.”

From Seattle Times

"I'm not a Nolan groupie but this one blows the door off the hinges."

From BBC

Related Words

• admirer
• buff
• devotee