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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPap
/pæp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To be photographed, especially in a candid or intrusive manner.
"The celebrity was papped while shopping at the local market." - 2
To take a photograph of someone, particularly in a way that captures them unprepared.
"The photographer papped the couple during their romantic dinner."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pap' originates from the early 20th century, derived from the slang usage of 'paparazzi', which refers to photographers who take candid pictures of celebrities. The verb form 'papped' emerged as a colloquial expression to describe being photographed unexpectedly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pap" is said worldwide
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photographié
Transliteration: fotografie
"La célébrité a été photographiée en train de faire ses courses."
fotografiert
Transliteration: fotografiert
"Der Promi wurde beim Einkaufen fotografiert."
fotografato
Transliteration: fotografato
"La celebrità è stata fotografata mentre faceva shopping."
fotografiado
Transliteration: fotografiado
"La celebridad fue fotografiada mientras compraba."
fotografado
Transliteration: fotografado
"A celebridade foi fotografada enquanto fazia compras."
फोटोग्राफ किया गया
Transliteration: photograph kiya gaya
"सेलिब्रिटी को खरीदारी करते समय फोटोग्राफ किया गया।"
被拍照
Transliteration: bèi pāi zhào
"这位名人在购物时被拍照。"
촬영되다
Transliteration: chwalyeongdoeda
"그 유명인은 쇼핑 중에 촬영되었다."
撮影される
Transliteration: satsuei sareru
"その有名人は買い物中に撮影された。"
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