paparazzi
UK: ˌpæpəˈrætsi | US: ˌpɑːpəˈrɑːtsi
n. Freelance photographers who aggressively pursue celebrities to take candid photos for publication.
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The term originates from Federico Fellini’s 1960 film La Dolce Vita, where a character named Paparazzo (a surname inspired by an Italian dialect word for "clam") was a relentless celebrity photographer. The plural form paparazzi was adopted into English to describe groups of such photographers. The word’s evolution reflects the cultural impact of the film and the invasive nature of celebrity media.
The paparazzi camped outside the actress’s hotel for days.
Celebrities often complain about the paparazzi invading their privacy.
The paparazzi snapped photos of the couple during their private dinner.
He became famous after the paparazzi published pictures of him with a movie star.
Laws in some countries restrict how closely paparazzi can follow public figures.