photobomb

pho·to·bomb

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Definitions of photobomb word

verb with object photobomb to ruin (a photograph) by appearing in the image without the photographer’s knowledge, often in some dramatic or comical way: My brother photobombed what would have been a nice photo of my grandma and me. 1
verb with object photobomb to do this to (the subject of a photograph or the photographer): I thought I had a great picture, but I got photobombed by a pigeon flying by. 1
noun photobomb a photograph that is ruined in this way. 1
verb photobomb If you photobomb someone, you spoil a photograph of them by stepping in front of them as the photograph is taken, often doing something silly such as making a funny face. 0
verb photobomb to intrude into the background of a photograph without the subject's knowledge 0

before 2005

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 2005-10; photo + bomb

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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