gate-crash
/'geitkræʃ/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To enter a private party, event, or gathering without an invitation or permission: This is the primary meaning of "gate-crash." It implies gaining entry to a social function where one is not a welcome or expected guest, often by sneaking in or bypassing formal entry procedures.
- To attend an event without paying or without proper authorization: This sense extends to entering any ticketed or restricted event without the required credentials.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- We didn't have tickets, so we tried to gate-crash the concert.
- He managed to gate-crash the exclusive gala by blending in with the crowd.
- It's rude to gate-crash a wedding reception.
Advanced Usage
"to gate-crash a meeting": to attend a private or closed meeting without authorization.
- The journalist attempted to gate-crash the confidential board meeting.
"to gate-crash someone's party": a common collocation emphasizing the uninvited intrusion into a personal celebration.
- I heard a group of strangers tried to gate-crash Sarah's birthday party.
Variants and Related Words
Gate-crasher (noun): a person who gate-crashes.
- Security was increased to keep out gate-crashers.
Crash (verb): In informal contexts, "crash" alone can mean the same as "gate-crash" (e.g., to crash a party). "Gate-crash" is more specific.
Synonyms
- Intrude: to come in without permission or welcome.
- Infiltrate: to enter secretly or gain access surreptitiously.
- Barge in: to enter abruptly and without ceremony.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Crash (a party/event): the more common, shortened phrasal verb with the same meaning as "gate-crash."
- They decided to crash the premiere after-party.
Verb
- enter uninvited; informal
- let's crash the party!