paparazzo
noun
pa·pa·raz·zo
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sō 
plural paparazzi
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sē
: a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs
a movie star surrounded by a swarm of paparazzi
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There aren’t any paparazzi hidden at the school gates.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
There aren't any paparazzi hidden at the school gates.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
During an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, the actress recalled being followed by paparazzi and having her phone tapped.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
The two went official in 2023 when Page Six confirmed their relationship after posting paparazzi pictures of the two kissing in New York City.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 22 Dec. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
There aren't any paparazzi hidden at the school gates.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
During an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, the actress recalled being followed by paparazzi and having her phone tapped.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
The two went official in 2023 when Page Six confirmed their relationship after posting paparazzi pictures of the two kissing in New York City.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Paparazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paparazzo. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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paparazzo
noun
pa·pa·raz·zo
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sō
plural paparazzi
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sē
: a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs
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