Does paps mean paparazzi?

pap [short for paparazzi] definition | English dictionary for learners | Reverso.

What does paparazzi mean in slang?

: a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs.

Why do they call the paparazzi?

The word ‘paparazzi’ originates from the film La Dolce Vita by Frederico Fellini. He named one of the characters, who is a news photographer, Paparazzo, which is derived from a word in Italian that describes an annoying sound.