WORD MEANING
Paparazzi meaning
pa-pa-RAHT-see · noun
Photographers who aggressively follow celebrities to take candid or unauthorized photos.
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Informal term for any persistent or intrusive photographer.
Used metaphorically to describe someone who persistently pursues others for attention or information.
The term is often used in media and popular culture and can carry a negative connotation.
Examples
The paparazzi followed the celebrity everywhere she went.
He tried to avoid the paparazzi after the scandal broke.