paparazzi

[US]/ˌpɑ:pə'rɑ:tsi:/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

pl. ) freelance photographers (
sing. ) -razzo (-tsEu)

Example Sentences

The paparazzi followed the celebrity everywhere.

The paparazzi were waiting outside the restaurant for a glimpse of the famous couple.

The paparazzi swarmed around the actress as she left the event.

The paparazzi captured the moment the singer arrived at the airport.

The paparazzi are known for their intrusive tactics to get photos of celebrities.

Celebrities often have to deal with the constant presence of paparazzi in their lives.

The paparazzi camped outside the actor's house for days trying to get a photo of him.

The paparazzi's aggressive behavior towards the actress caused her distress.

The paparazzi are always on the lookout for the next big story.

The paparazzi's photos of the couple sparked rumors of a secret relationship.

Real-world Examples

And you see all the paparazzi going crazy? -Oh, yeah.

Source: We all dressed up for Bill.

I'd never be a paparazzi. I couldn't be.

Source: We all dressed up for Bill.

So plenty of press and paparazzi outside the hotel, have you seen anyone famous arrive yet?

Source: BBC Listening September 2014 Compilation

What are your conversations like with paparazzi, anyway?

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

A British high court judge has ordered paparazzi to stay away from One Direction member Harry Styles.

Source: AP Listening December 2013 Collection

Jake Picardo is the paparazzo who took Iris to court for pushing him and breaking his camera.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

A paparazzi agency fired you over drug use?

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Can you give me a clue on a secret place you guys go to avoid paparazzi?

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

Her driver was drunk at the time of the crash and the paparazzi had been chasing their car.

Source: BBC Listening March 2016 Compilation

Without the benefit of royal security, the paparazzi continued to follow her and write about her in the tabloids.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

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