photobomb
Ruin someone's picture
To photobomb is to intrude into someone else's photograph, usually appearing unexpectedly in the background as the picture is taken.
The act can be accidental but is often deliberate mischief—a friend making a face behind the couple posing, a stranger wandering into a tourist's shot.
A seagull photobombed our beach selfie.
The noun photobomb refers to the ruined image or the intrusion itself.
Not anticipated beforehand
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- accidentalOccurring by chance
- unintentionalNot done on purpose
- spontaneousArising without external cause
candid · unposed · caught · moment · timing · reaction · shock · startle
Attack with explosives
- videobombIntrude on someone's recording
- crasherUninvited event attendee
- gatecrashAttend without being invited
- upstagingOutshining a performer
hijack · ambush · sneak · lurk · creep · background · intruder · spoiler
Photo of oneself
- group shotImage of multiple people
- portraitArtistic depiction of someone
- backgroundOne's formative experiences
- foregroundNearest visual plane
frame · composition · shutter · camera · lens · pose · snapshot · picture
Not wished for
- uninvitedWithout formal welcome
- unwelcomeNot wanted here
- obtrusiveUnpleasantly prominent or noticeable
- disruptiveTending to interrupt order
interference · interruption · ruined · spoiled · invaded · encroach · interloper · crasher
unexpected
Not anticipated beforehand
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- accidentalOccurring by chance
- unintentionalNot done on purpose
spontaneous · candid · unposed · caught · moment · timing · reaction · shock · startle · laughter
bombing
Attack with explosives
- videobombIntrude on someone's recording
- crasherUninvited event attendee
- gatecrashAttend without being invited
upstaging · hijack · ambush · sneak · lurk · creep · background · intruder · spoiler · ruiner
selfie
Photo of oneself
- group shotImage of multiple people
- portraitArtistic depiction of someone
- backgroundOne's formative experiences
foreground · frame · composition · shutter · camera · lens · pose · snapshot · picture · image
unwanted
Not wished for
- uninvitedWithout formal welcome
- unwelcomeNot wanted here
- obtrusiveUnpleasantly prominent or noticeable
disruptive · interference · interruption · ruined · spoiled · invaded · encroach · interloper · crasher · trespasser
- Digital Ageapp, blog, emoji, hashtag, meme
- candid shotssnapshot, candid portrait, stolen moment, reaction shot, behind-the-scenes
- Coined Wordschortle, galumph, nerd, robot, quark
- Neologismsselfie, blog, vlog, podcast, hashtag
- Selfiesselfie, mirror selfie, group selfie, selfie stick, selfie pose
- Online Pranksrickroll, rickrolling, jumpscare, jump scare, screamer
photobombpose
Deliberate bodily arrangement
staged photo · professional headshot · photo op · photo shoot · model