Meaning & use
groupie
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An enthusiastic fan, especially of a band or celebrity, who follows them and seeks personal contact.
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A crowd of groupies waited outside the venue hoping to meet the band after the show.
He joked that he'd become a groupie for the local indie bookstore, visiting every week.
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Originally associated with rock music fandom in the 1960s and 70s; now sometimes used more loosely, and often informally, for any devoted follower.
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