1. (Biology) any outer covering that is shed, such as the dead outer layer of the skin of a snake, the cellular debris in a wound, etc. 2. (Bridge) bridge Also: sluff a discarded card. vb. 3. (Biology) (often foll by off) to shed (a skin, etc) or (of a skin, etc) to be shed.
A groupie is generally considered an avid, often female, fan of a band or musical performer. The term derives from the female attaching herself to a group, the band. While the band is the group, the female is the groupie. Naturally, not all fans are groupies, and not all groupies are females. Further, there are now groupies of sports teams or players, actors, and oddly enough, high profile criminals. A groupie is considered more intense about her adored celebrities than a fan.
DEFINITION of 'Bookie'. Someone who facilitates gambling, commonly on sporting events, by setting odds, accepting and placing bets, and paying out winnings on behalf of other people. Bookie is a slang term for bookmaker.. Bookies do not usually make their money by placing bets themselves, but by charging a transaction fee on their customers' bets known as a vigorish, or the vig.. Bookies may also lend money to bettors.