shutter-bug

shut·ter-bug

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shuht-er buhg]
- /ˈʃʌt ər bʌg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shuht-er buhg]
- /ˈʃʌt ər bʌg/

Definition of shutter-bug word

noun shutter-bug an amateur photographer, especially one who is greatly devoted to the hobby. 1

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Origin of shutter-bug

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; shutter + bug1

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Parts of speech for Shutter-bug

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shutter-bug popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.