shutterbug

noun

shut·​ter·​bug ˈshə-tər-ˌbəg How to pronounce shutterbug (audio)
Synonyms of shutterbugnext
: a photography enthusiast

Examples of shutterbug in a Sentence

an avid shutterbug who takes her camera with her everywhere
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San Jose photographer Allan Barnes caught the shutterbug by staring out the windows of the Grand River bus in Detroit. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 10 May 2026 Local shutterbugs tracked the movie star all over the place. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026 There's no crossover between drones made for video and photography and military drones, though, so those exemptions don't mean squat for content creators, real estate agents, and shutterbugs. Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026 The carnival is traditionally a favorite spot to photograph for cell phone selfies at golden hour sunset lighting, and the mild weather this year did not disappoint shutterbugs. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shutterbug

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shutterbug was in 1940

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“Shutterbug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shutterbug. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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shutterbug

noun
shut·​ter·​bug ˈshət-ər-ˌbəg How to pronounce shutterbug (audio)
: a photography enthusiast
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