shutterbug
- noun
- /ˈʃʌtərˌbʌg/
- Informal
- The local park is a popular spot for shutterbugs looking to photograph wildlife.
- an amateur shutterbug
- Shutterbug magazine
Examples
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Whether you're a professional photog or a nature-loving shutterbug, you'll enjoy the Point Iroquois Lighthouse.
Blog text (12) -
In addition, I contacted the Paterson YMCA, which has after school and summer programs for kids (and whose director, I knew, was a shutterbug!).
Academic text (2003) -
Best shutterbug in New York.
Fiction book (1992) -
Vera, this guy's the best shutterbug in New York.
Fiction book (1992) -
Betty's a bit of a shutterbug.
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Highlight: Who knew de Pury was an avid shutterbug in his spare time?
Blog text (14) -
I'm an amateur shutterbug, and I have great respect for the skill and dedication of the photographer(s) who took these pictures.
Blog text (34) -
At the festival, I spotted many shutterbugs capturing the vibrant colors of the parade.
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She identified herself as a shutterbug after taking stunning photos during her travels.
Synonyms
A person who takes pictures with a camera, often as a job
A camera person who records photos or video for news reports
A person who takes pictures for newspapers or magazines
A person who takes photos or makes films professionally
Person who takes casual photos for fun, not as a professional
How Enthusiastic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shutterbug joins shutter, the part of a camera that opens and closes, and bug, which is a small insect and a way to say someone is 'bitten' by an interest. So a shutterbug is someone 'bitten' by photography — a person who loves taking photos.