paparazzi
nounUK /ˌpæp.əˈræt.si/
US /ˌpɑː.pəˈrɑːt.si/
Paparazzi are photographers who follow famous people around to take pictures of them.
The paparazzi waited outside the hotel for the movie star to appear.
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2. Photographers who chase celebrities aggressively to get candid or private photos.
The actress complained that the paparazzi chased her car through the city.
3. A group of freelance photographers who sell celebrity pictures to newspapers and magazines.
The paparazzi sold the wedding photos to a gossip magazine.
4. People who intrude on the privacy of public figures in search of sensational images.
Many celebrities say the paparazzi make ordinary family outings stressful.