creepshot

English

/ˈkɹiːpʃɒt/

noun
Definitions
  • A surreptitiously taken photograph of a person (usually a woman) focusing on sexualized areas of the body such as the breasts, groin, or buttocks.
  • (by extension) Any photograph of a person taken without having acquired permission.

Etymology

Compound from English creep (be creepy, make uncomfortable) + English shot (cleared, discharged).

Origin

English

shot

Gloss

cleared, discharged

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