Meaning of the word photobomb in English

What does photobomb mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

photobomb

US /ˈfoʊtoʊbɑːm/

UK /ˈfəʊ.təʊ.bɒm/

to spoil a photograph of (a person or thing) by unexpectedly appearing in the camera's field of view as the picture is taken

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My brother always tries to photobomb our family pictures.

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A random stranger managed to photobomb their wedding picture.

Synonym:

gatecrash intrude barge in

an instance of photobombing

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That was a classic photobomb by the dog.

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We laughed at the unexpected photobomb in our group photo.