noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The practice or phenomenon of making an unexpected appearance in a photograph, especially with the deliberate intention of ruining it. uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of photobomb form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

From photo + bombing.

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