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group·ie

 (gro͞o′pē)
n. Slang
1. A fan who follows a rock group around on tours.
2. An enthusiastic supporter or follower: a ballet groupie.
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groupie

(ˈɡruːpɪ)
n
1. (Pop Music) 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.
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group•ie

(ˈgru pi)

n.
1. a young person, esp. 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.
[1965–70]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.groupie - an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around)groupie - an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around)
buff, devotee, lover, fan - an ardent follower and admirer
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groupie

[ˈgruːpɪ] Ngrupi mf fan de un grupo pop
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groupie

[ˈgruːpi] ngroupie f
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groupie

nGroupie nt
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groupie

[ˈgruːpɪ] n (fam) → groupie m/f fanatico seguace di un gruppo (o un cantante) rock
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"All these NBA players are a bigger deal than [Phelps] and they're all hanging out with the rest of us.I was like, 'Hello, we're your teammates.' We're not a bunch of groupies. Come hang out with us.
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Straker isn't a wrestling fan, but when raped and mutilated bodies of female wrestling groupies start popping up throughout the area, Captain Philip Straker must go undercover to track down the killer with the beautiful reporter and wrestling fan, Melinda Pierce as his guide.