groupie
Devoted band chaser
A groupie is a devoted fan who follows a band, celebrity, or public figure, often seeking personal contact or sexual encounters.
The term emerged from rock music culture but extends to anyone who avidly pursues proximity to the famous or powerful: political groupies, tech-industry groupies.
The word usually carries a dismissive or slightly contemptuous edge, implying obsessive or undignified devotion.
Religious reverence and praise
- idolizationExtreme reverent admiration
- adorationProfound loving regard
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
fanaticism · dedication · loyalty · fervent · ardent · zealous · passionate · steadfast
Extremely devoted follower
- diehardStubbornly committed supporter
- fanboyObsessive male enthusiast
- fangirlObsessive female enthusiast
- stanObsessive celebrity follower
supporter · buff · enthusiast · aficionado · follower · zealot · votary · partisan
worship
Religious reverence and praise
- idolizationExtreme reverent admiration
- adorationProfound loving regard
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
obsession · fanaticism · dedication · loyalty · fervent · ardent · zealous · passionate · steadfast · allegiance
superfan
Extremely devoted follower
- diehardStubbornly committed supporter
- fanboyObsessive male enthusiast
- fangirlObsessive female enthusiast
stan · supporter · buff · enthusiast · aficionado · follower · zealot · votary · partisan · loyalist
fame
Public recognition, widespread
icon · paparazzi · tabloids · gossip · glamour · limelight · autographs · starstruck · entourage · celebrity
backstage
Theater's hidden area
- concertsLive musical performances
- bandGroup playing music together
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
roadie · tourbus · setlist · soundcheck · gig · festival · headliner · stage · merchandise · autographs
- music fansmetalhead, audiophiles, concertgoer, superfans, superfan
- enthusiastsenthusiasts, fans, devotee, enthusiast, buff
- nightlifebars, clubbing, clubs, nightclubs, bar crawl
- Selfiesselfie, mirror selfie, selfie stick, selfie pose, front camera
- supportersfan, patron, supporters, backers, backer
- fansfan, sports fan, superfan, superfans, die-hard fan
- group chatShared messaging conversation
- group photoPicture of multiple people
- control groupsUnaltered experimental baselines
- working groupsTeams formed for projects
- group hugMulti-person simultaneous embrace
- splinter groupBreakaway subset of organization
group, grouping, grouped, groups, regroup, subgroup, playgroup, grouper, workgroup