English Explanatory Dictionary

groupie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fan, especially a young female fan of a male singer or rock group; a person who seeks intimacy (most often physical, sometimes emotional) with a celebrity, usually a rock 'n' roll artist or band member.
  2. Any dedicated fan of something.
  3. A group captain.
noun
  1. A group photo including the photographer; a group self-portrait.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹuːpi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-groupie.wav

Word forms

groupie groupies

Etymology

From group + -ie (“person associated”). In the fan sense, from 1967.

Synonyms

band aid band chick band moll band rat snuff queen starfucker ussie

Derived words

groupiedom groupieism supergroupie

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 果兒 /果儿 Chinese Mandarin: 骨肉皮 Finnish: bändäri French: groupie Portuguese: maria-palheta Spanish: groupie Spanish: grupi Swedish: groupie
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