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shutterbug

American  
[shuht-er-buhg] / ˈʃʌt ərˌbʌg /

noun

Informal.
  1. an amateur photographer, especially one who is greatly devoted to the hobby.


Etymology

Origin of shutterbug

First recorded in 1940–45; shutter + bug 1

Example Sentences

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“I’m a terroir guy,” Rose told me right off the bat, as any self-respecting wine shutterbug should be.

From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2023

To be clear: Hopper was no mere celebrity shutterbug.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 22, 2019

Rashard Higgins’ dive into the end zone gave Cleveland a 23-0 lead, and it also set up a fabulous, runway-inspired celebration with Mayfield playing the role of shutterbug.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2018

The fifth member of the close-knit group, Charlie McIntyre, played by an amiable Terrence J., is a carefree, commitment-phobic talent agent who’s an enthusiastic shutterbug on the side.

From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2016

The "Fancy" rapper and her crew went ballistic on the shutterbug at a Los Angeles grocery store last week, and the exchange was caught on video.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2014

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