photobomb
verb
pho·to·bomb
ˈfō-tō-ˌbäm 
photobombed; photobombing; photobombs
: to move into the frame of a photograph as it is being taken as a joke or prank
… one of his favorite pranks was to "photobomb" other fans—sneaking into the background of their photographs …—
Bill Hanna
Bill HannaIt's rare to see a starlet falling down on her way to accept an award, much less photobombing on the red carpet.—Stephanie Merry
Stephanie Merry
photobomb
noun
photobomber
noun
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Then, to Holley’s seeming surprise, her co-anchor got up from his seat and went outside to effectively photobomb Eden’s standup.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The satellites can reflect sunlight and accidentally photobomb astronomical observations.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Swift's dad Scott photobombs a group photo of the singer and Travis Kelce.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 15 Nov. 2024
The post wraps up with a photo of Chris on his motorcycle while his dad photobombs him in the background.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The satellites can reflect sunlight and accidentally photobomb astronomical observations.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Swift's dad Scott photobombs a group photo of the singer and Travis Kelce.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 15 Nov. 2024
The post wraps up with a photo of Chris on his motorcycle while his dad photobombs him in the background.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Photobomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photobomb. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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