photobomb

verb

pho·​to·​bomb ˈfō-tō-ˌbäm 

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

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

Word History

Etymology

photo entry 1 + bomb entry 2

First Known Use

2008, in the meaning defined above

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