groupies
Star-struck hangers-on
Groupies are devoted fans who follow a band, celebrity, or public figure, often seeking personal access or sexual encounters.
The term emerged from rock music culture in the 1960s and typically refers to young women pursuing musicians: Groupies hung around the tour bus after every show.
Extended to any enthusiastic follower: policy groupies, tech groupies.
Extremely devoted admirers
- stansObsessive celebrity followers
- devoteesPassionate adherents
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- admirersPeople who appreciate someone
enthusiasts · fangirls · fanboys · followers · aficionados · acolytes · disciples · supporters
Armed group pursuing fugitives
- crewWorking team aboard
- retinueAttendants of dignitaries
- hangers-onThose who cling opportunistically
- companionsThose who accompany
followers · squad · escorts · acolytes · confidants · sycophants
Theater's hidden area
- concertsLive musical performances
- toursGuided sightseeing expeditions
- meet-and-greetScheduled public introduction
- VIPNotable, for short
roadies · headliners · afterparty · autographs · starstruck · bandwagon · stardom · limelight
Profound loving regard
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- hero-worshipUncritical excessive admiration
idolization · fanaticism · zealotry · dedication · loyalty · passion · fandom · cult
Stealthy, persistent pursuit
- chasingFollowing to catch
- pursuingSeeking to attain
- waitingRemaining in expectation
- screamingLoud, shrill vocalizing
swooning · mobbing · crowding · collecting · memorabilia · shrines · tattoos · pilgrimages
superfans
Extremely devoted admirers
admirers · enthusiasts · fangirls · fanboys · followers · aficionados · acolytes · disciples · supporters · fanbase
posse
Armed group pursuing fugitives
- crewWorking team aboard
- retinueAttendants of dignitaries
- hangers-onThose who cling opportunistically
companions · followers · squad · escorts · acolytes · confidants · sycophants
backstage
Theater's hidden area
- concertsLive musical performances
- toursGuided sightseeing expeditions
- meet-and-greetScheduled public introduction
VIP · roadies · headliners · afterparty · autographs · starstruck · bandwagon · stardom · limelight · paparazzi
adoration
Profound loving regard
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
hero-worship · idolization · fanaticism · zealotry · dedication · loyalty · passion · fandom · cult · reverence
stalking
Stealthy, persistent pursuit
screaming · swooning · mobbing · crowding · collecting · memorabilia · shrines · tattoos · pilgrimages
- admirersfans, devotees, followers, enthusiasts, admirers
- concert-goersfans, audience, crowd, spectators, listeners
- devoteesdevotee, devotees, adherent, adherents, follower
- enthusiastsenthusiasts, fans, devotee, enthusiast, buff
- followersfollowers, conformist, disciples, devotees, adherents
- music culturefan culture, festival culture, club culture, fandom, fandoms
groupiesdetractors
People who criticize
haters · anti-fans · enemies · critics · antagonists
groupiescelebrities
Well-known public figures
rock stars · stars · idols · VIPs · A-listers
- social groupingCategory of affiliated individuals