Definition of "paparazzi"

The job of a paparazzi is, roughly, to ‘reveal the truth’ about the rich and the famous.

1997, Eeva Joniken, Soile Veijola, “The Disoriented Tourist: The Figuration of the Tourist in Contemporary Cultural Critique”, in Chris Rojek, John Urry, editors, Touring Cultures: Transformations of Travel and Theory, Routledge, page 46

A paparazzi is investigating the lives of a Royal couple.

2000, David Naccache, Michael Tunstall, “How to Explain Side-Channel Leakage to Your Kids”, in Çetin K. Koç, Christof Paar, editors, Cryptographic Hardware and Embedded Systems — CHES 2000, Springer, page 229

What if someone I know sees me? Or what if a paparazzi is lurking somewhere?

2005, Jude Idada, “Ouch!”, in A Box of Chocolates, Trafford Publishing, page 221

“Tell Page that PAPARAZZI is here, in my apartment. And then tell her that their offices are right across from us …”

1989, Carol Muske-Dukes, Dear Digby, Viking, page 148

Rather, the business paparazzi is armoring itself for a backlash campaign against the entrepreneurial big mouths.

2001, Geert Lovink, “The Rise and Fall of Dotcom Mania”, in Dark Fiber: Tracking Critical Internet Culture, MIT Press, published 2002, page 354

Nelishia—You are a special lady with an enormous heart with skills that are off the chains!!! You go girl!!! A definite multi-tasking Diva!! Get your Chanel shades paparazzi is lurking…lol

2006, Kisha Green, And Even If I Did, iUniverse, page vi

A number of paparazzi had gate-crashed, as had a famous tennis-player and a couple of pop-singers.

1985, Francis King, One Is a Wanderer: Selected Stories, Hutchinson, page 312

A number of paparazzi were there to take pictures, clearly having received a further tip-off about the party’s movements.

2004, Noel Botham, The Murder of Princess Diana, Pinnacle Books, page 168

“Do you know how many paparazzi stalk those midtown hotels? […]”

2007, Stanley Hart, “Oh, Brother”, in Two Novellas, AuthorHouse, page 99