gate-crasher
Definition
- Noun:
- An uninvited attendee: A "gate-crasher" is a person who attends a social event, party, or performance without an invitation, ticket, or permission, often entering surreptitiously or by force.
- An intruder: More broadly, it can refer to anyone who enters a place or situation where they are not welcome.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The party was ruined by a group of gate-crashers who arrived unannounced. (Uninvited people who forced their way in.)
- Security guards were posted at the entrance to keep out any potential gate-crashers. (People trying to enter without tickets.)
Advanced Usage
"to be a gate-crasher at a wedding": to attend a wedding ceremony or reception without being invited.
- They pretended to be distant relatives and acted as gate-crashers at the lavish wedding. (They attended without permission.)
"to gate-crash" (verb form): to enter an event without an invitation.
- He tried to gate-crash the exclusive club, but the bouncer stopped him. (He attempted to enter without being a member.)
Variants and Related Words
Gate-crash (verb): the action of entering an event uninvited.
- They planned to gate-crash the concert by climbing over the fence. (To enter without a ticket.)
Gate-crashing (noun/gerund): the act or practice of attending events without invitation.
- Gate-crashing is considered rude and can lead to legal consequences. (The behaviour itself.)
Synonyms
Intruder: someone who enters a place without permission.
- The intruder was caught by security. (A person who trespasses.)
Uninvited guest: a person who comes to an event without being asked.
- The uninvited guest caused a stir at the dinner party. (A gate-crasher by definition.)
Related Idioms
To crash a party: to attend a party without an invitation (informal).
- They decided to crash the party, but were quickly escorted out. (To gate-crash.)
To barge in: to enter a place or conversation without being welcome.
- He always barges in without knocking. (To intrude abruptly.)