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pap
 v.— «Schoolgirl millionairess Charlotte Church got her first real taste of being “papped” when photos of her and her “bit of rough” boyfriend were splashed all over The Sun.» —“Sun not shining on angel” by Ali Stokes South Wales Echo (United Kingdom) Sept. 7, 2002. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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