candid camera
Unposed snapshot device
A candid camera is a hidden camera used to photograph or film people without their knowledge, capturing unposed, natural reactions.
The term gained currency from the long-running television show that filmed ordinary people's responses to staged pranks and situations: You're on candid camera!
The phrase now applies broadly to any covert recording setup.
Exclamation upon catching someone
- practical jokeTrick meant to amuse
- unsuspectingNot anticipating danger
- markVisible impression or sign
- setupHow something is arranged
reaction · gag · trick · stunt · hoax · spoof · mischief · shenanigans
Unexpected event causing astonishment
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- realizationGrasping what's true
laughter · disbelief · startle · double-take · bewilderment · astonishment · reveal · moment
gotcha
Exclamation upon catching someone
- practical jokeTrick meant to amuse
- unsuspectingNot anticipating danger
- markVisible impression or sign
setup · reaction · gag · trick · stunt · hoax · spoof · mischief · shenanigans · tomfoolery
surprise
Unexpected event causing astonishment
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
realization · laughter · disbelief · startle · double-take · bewilderment · astonishment · reveal · moment · expression
hidden
Kept out of sight
recording · observation · lens · spy · monitoring · voyeurism · privacy · consent · ethics · intrusion
episode
Serialized content unit
broadcast · syndication · ratings · primetime · audience · viewership · series · producer · revival · spinoff
candid cameraposed portrait
Arranged photograph of someone
formal portrait · studio portrait · professional headshot · studio photography · glamour shot
candid, camera, candidly, candidness, candor, candour, cameras