shutterbug

English
WOTD – 12 January 2007

Etymology

shutter +‎ bug, from their tendency to work the camera's shutter frequently.

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈʃʌtəbʌɡ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈʃʌtɚbʌɡ/
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Noun

shutterbug (plural shutterbugs)

  1. A person who makes a hobby of photography.

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