Paparazzi

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  paparazzo \paparazzo\ pl. {paparazzi}. n. [from Signore
     Paparazzo, a photographer in Fellini's film La Dolce Vita.]
     1. A free-lance photographer that specializes in following
        and photographing celebrities such as movie stars,
        especially to obtain candid photographs in private
        situations; as, her dogged pursuit by the paparazzi was


        believed to be a major factor in Princess Diana's death.
        [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  paparazzo
       n : a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities trying to
           take candid photographs of them to sell to newspapers or
           magazines
       [also: {paparazzi} (pl)]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  paparazzi
       See {paparazzo}