paparazzi

paparazzi
noun /pɑpɑˈɹɑttsi/
a) ; <! Note to editors: Please dont edit this definition without also editing the one at paparazzo; they should be kept synchronized. freelance photographers who sell photographs of celebrities to the media, especially ones who pursue celebrities and attempt to obtain candid photographs.

A number of paparazzi had gate-crashed, as had a famous tennis-player and a couple of pop-singers.

b) Used as a .

A number of paparazzi were there to take pictures, clearly having received a further tip-off about the party’s movements.


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