crasher

Thân thiện

A man tries to sneak past the bouncer as a party crasher.

Definition

Noun: 1. An uninvited guest at a social event: A person who gains entry to a party, gathering, or private event without an invitation or without paying the required fee.

Usage

The word "crasher" is used to describe a person who attends an event they were not invited to. It often implies the person entered by deception, stealth, or simply by walking in without permission. The term is most commonly associated with parties but can apply to any exclusive or ticketed event.

Examples

• Security was called to remove a crasher from the wedding reception.
• The club has a strict policy against crashers and checks IDs at the door.
• He felt like a crasher at the formal dinner because he knew almost no one.

Advanced Usage

• "Party crasher": This is a very common collocation that specifies the type of event. While "crasher" alone can be understood, "party crasher" is often used for clarity.
  • The movie is about two friends who become professional party crashers.

Variants and Related Words

• To crash (a party/event) (verb): The action performed by a crasher.
  • They decided to crash the VIP party.
• Gatecrasher (noun): A synonym for "crasher," more commonly used in British English.
  • The bouncers were there to keep out any potential gatecrashers.

Synonyms

• Interloper
• Uninvited guest
• Gatecrasher (chiefly British)

Related Phrases

• To crash a party: The phrasal verb from which the noun "crasher" is derived.
  • We didn't have tickets, so we tried to crash the concert.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying

Từ đồng nghĩa

• gatecrasher
• unwelcome guest