photobomb

verb

pho·​to·​bomb ˈfō-tō-ˌbäm How to pronounce photobomb (audio)
photobombed; photobombing; photobombs

transitive + intransitive

: to move into the frame of a photograph as it is being taken as a joke or prank
… one of his favorite pranks was to "photobomb" other fans—sneaking into the background of their photographs …Bill Hanna
It's rare to see a starlet falling down on her way to accept an award, much less photobombing on the red carpet.Stephanie Merry
photobomb noun
photobomber noun

Examples of photobomb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The post wraps up with a photo of Chris on his motorcycle while his dad photobombs him in the background. Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024 At one point, Fallon and Rock crept up behind the pontiff’s chair to photobomb him. Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 14 June 2024 Photograph: United Launch Alliance Astronomers are concerned that bright satellites can photobomb images and interfere with radio receivers, degrading astronomical data. Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2023 The Wedding Ringer actress' mom also had a turn with Matilda, and Cuoco’s dog, Opal, managed to photobomb. Ashley Paige, Peoplemag, 15 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for photobomb 

Word History

First Known Use

2008, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photobomb was in 2008

Dictionary Entries Near photobomb

Cite this Entry

“Photobomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photobomb. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

photobomb

verb
pho·​to·​bomb
ˈfōt-ō-ˌbäm
: to move into the frame of a photograph as it is being taken as a joke or prank
photobomb noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!