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单词 groupies
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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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Eve Babitz was one of the truly original writers of 20th-century Los Angeles: essayist, memoirist, novelist, groupie, feminist, canny ingenue. Kevin Dettmar, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2022 The idea that the third-highest ranking Republican in the House would be thought of not as a senior member of the party but as a groupie whose loyalty could be thrown on and off like a letterman jacket. Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 The plot, at first glance, was not particularly promising: a romantic triangle involving two minor league baseball players and a female groupie set in a decaying small Southern town. Terry W. Hartle, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2022 For a groupie like me, skiing in the Ruka system was like trotting onto the field at Fenway. Stuart Stevens, Outside Online, 11 Dec. 2019 One groupie is Elisa Hz, a 49-year-old college administrator. Nancy Keates, WSJ, 19 Jan. 2022 Don’t Let This Flop, Spanos and Dickson also discuss the resurgence of the One Direction and 5 Seconds of Summer groupie communities, with special guest, music writer and columnist Larisha Paul, weighing in on the early days of both fandoms. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2021 The video of Zeke being taken into custody has already hit social media, thanks to the groupie. Kyesha Jennings, Vulture, 7 Dec. 2021 Schmidt is somewhat of a groupie but commands the OR like a boss. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined at sense 1

groupies

noun

plural of groupie
as in fans

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • fans
  • fanatics
  • junkies
  • lovers
  • devotees
  • maniacs
  • friends
  • addicts
  • enthusiasts
  • supporters
  • aficionados
  • freaks
  • suckers
  • habitues
  • admirers
  • fools
  • fiends
  • cultists
  • nuts
  • promoters
  • followers
  • evangelists
  • advocates
  • hounds
  • buffs
  • mavens
  • patrons
  • hangers-on
  • proponents
  • habitués
  • fanciers
  • adherents
  • afficionados
  • champions
  • apostles
  • backers
  • bugs
  • collectors
  • disciples
  • dilettantes
  • connoisseurs
  • votaries
  • zealots
  • amateurs
  • exponents
  • mavins
  • heads
  • partisans
  • converts
  • boosters
  • experts
  • rooters
  • faddists
  • dilettanti
  • authorities
  • well-wishers
  • partizans

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • nonfans
  • detractors
  • critics
  • carpers
  • belittlers
  • nonadmirers
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