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groupie

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group⋅ie

[groo-pee]
–noun Informal.
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: a tennis groupie.

Origin:
1965–70; group + -ie
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group·ie   (grōō'pē)   
n.   Slang
  1. A fan, especially a young woman, who follows a rock group around on tours.

  2. An enthusiastic supporter or follower: a ballet groupie; a fashion groupie.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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groupie

  1. n.
    a young woman who follows a band seeking romance with the band members. : Would you believe that Sally was a groupie when she was nineteen?
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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