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photobomb

[ foh-toh-bom ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to ruin (a photograph) by appearing in the image without the photographer’s knowledge, often in some dramatic or comical way:

    My brother photobombed what would have been a nice photo of my grandma and me.

  2. to do this to (the subject of a photograph or the photographer):

    I thought I had a great picture, but I got photobombed by a pigeon flying by.

noun

  1. a photograph that is ruined in this way.

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Other Words From

  • photo·bombing noun
  • photo·bomber noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of photobomb1

First recorded in 2005–10; photo + bomb ( def )

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Example Sentences

It was hard to think her unplanned photobomb would have been as uncomfortable for her if Philip had been by her side.

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