Paparazzo (Noun)
Meaning
A freelance photographer who pursues celebrities trying to take candid photographs of them to sell to newspapers or magazines.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- A paparazzo stalked the actress to her hotel, hoping to catch a shot of her with her rumored lover.
- The paparazzo waited for hours outside the restaurant, camera in hand, for a glimpse of the rockstar.
- After a few well-placed shots, the paparazzo was able to sell his photos to a major tabloid for thousands of dollars.
- The paparazzo apologized profusely, but the celebrity's publicist was having none of it after he snapped photos of her private vacation.
- Celebrities often complain about paparazzi invading their personal space and causing them distress.